The Israeli Iron Dome air defense system fires to intercept missiles during an Iranian attack over Tel Aviv, Israel, Sunday, June 15, 2025.
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Israel and Iran opened a new chapter in their long history of conflict when Israel launched a major attack with airstrikes early Friday (June 13, 2025), setting off explosions in the Iranian capital, Tehran.
Israel said it targeted nuclear and military facilities, killing some of Iran’s top military and nuclear scientists.
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The attack comes amid escalating tensions over Iran’s rapidly advancing nuclear programme, which Israel views as a threat to its existence.
This marks the latest escalation since the war in Gaza began in 2023 and heightens fears of an all-out war between the two countries, whose decades-long enmity has played out through clandestine operations by land, sea, air, and cyberattacks.
Here is a timeline of some significant events in the hostilities between the two countries:
Published – June 16, 2025 03:18 pm IST