Just days before a scheduled call between the United States and Iran regarding the latter's nuclear program, Israel carried out attacks on several of Iran's military and nuclear facilities. This was followed by counter-offensives from Iran and June 22nd of American attacks on Iranian Goal. The development magazine summarizes the latest developments.
Sedan Iran islamicwill revolution 1979 the conflict between Iran and Israel has been a low-intensity but persistent feature of the region's security landscape. Both countries for proxy wars in the region. Iran's allies include actors such as Hezbollah in Lebanon, Hamas in Gaza, and the Houthi rebels in Yemen. But the capacity of these groups has lately weakened – not least as a result of Israeli military offensives.
One of the most charged lines of conflict is Iran's nuclear program, which Israel views as an existential threat. Iran denies ambitions to develop nuclear weapons and insists that the program focuses on energy production.
Since the beginning of the 2000st century, Iran has been involved in various rounds of talks with the US and other countries about programOn June 15, the sixth round of the latest round of talks between the US and Iran was to have taken place in Oman.
The initial attacks on Iranian nuclear and military infrastructure
On Friday, June 13, Israel launched its offensive “Operation Rising Lion” with attacks on key parts of Iran's nuclear and military infrastructure. These reported to have carry outts using smuggled drones and fighter jets and were targeted at strategic nuclear facilities and high-ranking generals in TehranSeveral prominent nuclear energy scientists are also reported to have killed.
The goal of the attacks is said to be to weaken Iran's nuclear program. But also to provoke regime change in country, reports BBC.
Iran's counter-offensive followed shortly thereafter. Since Israel's initial attack, fighting between Israel and Iran has been almost non-stop. Israel has continued its attacks on Tehran and other military targets in the regionThousands have fled the capital, which lacks functioning shelters. for air raid.
Iran has responded by attacking military targets in Tel Aviv. Both sides have targeted each other's oil and gas facilities, raising the risk of a major environmental disaster, according to reports in The Guardian.
After mixed signals, the US enters the conflict
On the night of Sunday, June 22, the United States attacked Iranian nuclear facilities in Fordow, Natanz and Esfahan with bomberThe attacks followed president Trump on Thursday denied reports in Wall Street Journal about him then would have already approved attacks on Iran. After which he signaled that a decision would be made within the next two weeks.
Tbutt has repeated times expressed that the conflict should end with Iran completely abandoning its nuclear ambitions.
The American aThe attacks followed on that The “E3 countries” – Britain, Germany and France – on Friday met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi for talks alongside EU Foreign Affairs Chief Kaja Kallas. After the meeting, stated French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot that Iran has expressed a willingness to continue work for a diplomatsso-called solution regarding the nuclear technology program and other issues, reports Al Jazeera.
Iran responded to the attacks by striking US military bases in Qatar on Monday evening (Swedish time) June 23th. According to reports, USA to have been warned thereforebefore.
On the night of Tuesday, June 24, Trump announced that Israel and Iran had agreed to a complete ceasefire. Information that was confirmed by both parties after the statement. A fragile truce seemed to take shape early on Tuesday, but was put under pressure after Israel carried out further attacks during the day. Trump expressed dissatisfaction with both sides in the conflict, but directed particulard criticism against Israel.
The intense conflict has claimed lives on both sides. According to reports in AP On June 23, the Washington-based human rights group Human Rights Activists estimates that at least 950 people have been killed and about 3450 injured in Iran after the latest attacks. In Israel, at least 24 dead and around 1000 injured are reported. The Iranian government has not yet released any official figures on the dead and injured.. RThe regime in Iran also has a history of underreporting these types of numbers.
Attacks on nuclear facilities physicalar experts
Already on June 13 warned Raphael Mariano Grossi, head of The UN's International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA, that attacks on nuclear facilities pose serious threats to both people, the environment and international security. He then called on all parties to show restraint and to avoid a dangerous escalation.
Following the US attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities on June 22, the IAEA announced that the damage on site is difficult to assess.
– We must try to return to the negotiating table as soon as possible. […] We have held talks with Iran. We have held talks with the United States. We must work for peace, Grossi wrote in the statement.
Meanwhile, Israel's war in Gaza continues
“The fact that Israel attacked Iran does not mean that [the war in] Gaza is over. Today, a dozen people were killed – the only difference is that this will get much less attention than yesterday,” Xavier Abu Eid, a political scientist and former adviser to the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), told the Guardian in connection with Israel launching its attacks on Iran.
The offensive against Iran comes at a time when Israel is facing increased international pressure and international investigations into war crimes in Gaza – including for the humanitarian blockade that has prevented supplies from reaching the civilian population.
Eyal Zamir, Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces, commented on the ceasefire between Israel and Iran he announced that the conflict with Iran is an unfinished chapter, but that nowfocuses his capacity for the war against Hamas in Gaza.
