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Israel closes its airspace after attacking Iran
- On June 12, 2025, Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, striking Iranian nuclear facilities and military leadership from its territory and subsequently closed its airspace.
- Israel took unilateral action without prior public warning or special messages, surprising many despite an ongoing travel advisory and escalating regional tensions.
- The strikes killed senior figures including IRGC commander Hossein Salami and targeted Iran's nuclear programme, while Israel declared a nationwide state of emergency and restricted public gatherings.
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio clarified that the United States was not involved in the recent Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, emphasizing that safeguarding American personnel in the area remains the highest concern and cautioning Iran against attacking US targets.
- Israel is bracing for significant Iranian retaliation, indicating the operation will continue until the Iranian nuclear threat is removed, heightening risks of further regional conflict.
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Two French are among the three passengers of the solidarity ship for Gaza still detained in Israel. Their expulsion, which was to take place this Friday, is no longer possible because of the closure of the airspace of the Hebrew state after its strikes on Iran.
Connecticut Sen. Saud Anwar 'stuck' in Iraq after Israel strikes Iran's nuclear sites
CONNECTICUT (WTNH) -- Connecticut state Sen. Saud Anwar (D-Conn.), who is in Iraq on a personal visit, says all airspace across the region has been shut down and his plans for return are uncertain in a Facebook video Thursday night. Early Friday, Israel time, Israel attacked Iran's capital, targeting the country's nuclear and missile sites and killing at least two top military officers. Iran quickly retaliated, sending drones to Israel, accordin…
On the occasion of his press review on Friday, Paul Arcand takes stock of Israel's attack on Iran to neutralize its nuclear potential.
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