Israel Strikes Iran

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June 12, 2025 • Read in: 9 minutes

Hi Global Recap readers,

I was planning to send today’s newsletter earlier, but something told me to hold off—mainly because

  • the weekend’s almost here (when markets are closed, big things tend to happen);

  • US officials had just warned that an Israeli strike on Iran could trigger a mass casualty event; and

  • something just felt off.

Well, it just happened. Israel hit Iran.

This is breaking news, so what I’m about to share could be outdated within seconds! 👇️ 

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🇮🇷 IRAN & 🇮🇱 ISRAEL
Iran Prepares for Israeli Strike

📰 Breaking Details

Details are still limited since the Israeli operation just began, but here’s what we know so far:

  • Israel didn’t just bomb Iran’s nuclear sites, but surprisingly, also its commanders and scientists.

  • The strikes are being called “preemptive and precise,” and they’re said to be just the opening move in a multi-stage operation.

  • The US was allegedly not involved in the strikes.

  • In the wake of its strikes on Iran, Israel has shut down schools, banned social gatherings, and halted non-essential work as it braces for potential retaliation.

  • Multiple Iranian state media outlets are reporting that General Hossein Salami, commander-in-chief of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), was killed in Israel’s overnight strikes.

Netanyahu’s Statement

  • He made it clear that Israel’s fight isn’t with the Iranian people—it’s with the country’s dictators.

  • Netanyahu says Israel can’t let Iran get nuclear weapons because the regime would hand them off to its proxies, who’d aim them straight at Israel.

  • This isn’t a one-off strike. I

    t’s the start of an operation that’ll continue for as many days as it takes for Israel to reach its objectives.

  • Speaking in English, he was clearly aware of his American audience—invoking images of New Jersey and pointing out that the terrorists aren’t just chanting “Death to Israel,” but also “Death to America.”

Commanders’ Homes

Here are some of the videos making the rounds online, reportedly showing the homes and facilities of commanders:

Click here for more videos of the strike.

Nuclear Facility

Here’s a Google Maps screenshot of Iran’s Natanz Nuclear Facility—currently marked as “temporarily closed.”

Analysis

  • Before today’s strike, reports said Netanyahu was holding off until Trump gave the go-ahead. Now that Israel has hit Iran, does that mean Trump gave the greenlight?

  • On top of that, the US was already withdrawing diplomats and military families who might be in harm’s way.

  • One way to look at this: this marks a major setback for President Trump, who campaigned on the promise that he’d strike deals with Russia and Iran/Hamas within days of taking office. So far, though, there’s been little “visible” progress on either front.

  • That said, if Trump did give the greenlight, it may be because he wanted Iran to rush a deal—and today’s Israeli strike was a sharp “warning” to the regime. This scenario may be plausible, since Israel targeted the homes of commanders and scientists, showing they can hit not just big compounds but also precise spots like individuals’ homes if Iran doesn’t cooperate.

Context: Iran’s Military Build-up

  • Iran’s defense minister says the country has developed a ballistic missile with a 4,000-lb. warhead.

  • US intelligence estimates Iran has 2,000 ballistic missiles, many capable of hitting Israel.

  • Iran has ramped up missile production, now reportedly making 50 per month.

  • President Masoud Pezeshkian insists Iran will never stop enriching uranium.

  • Gen. Hossein Salami previously said Iran’s retaliation will be “more painful and more destructive” than last year’s missile strikes on Israel. (As mentioned above, Salami is now reportedly dead).

Live Update

Here’s CNN’s live update on the strike and any potential fallout from Iran:

Explosions reported in Tehran as Israel says it is striking Iran nuclear and military sites | CNN

Israel launched strikes against Iran early Friday, targeting the nuclear program and its long-range missile capabilities, an Israeli military official said.