Operation Rising Lion, Israel's Answer to Iran's Past Attacks, Starting the War

 Nadene Goldfoot

This day, Friday the 13th, 2025 is certainly one day we shall remember.  A war started that was expected in a couple of days began between Israel and Iran.  

Israel launched waves of air attacks against Iran, along with Mossad coordinated missile attacks and sabotage inside the country, aimed at preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons and at degrading Iran's capabilities of striking Israel with ballistic missiles. Named Operation rising Lion, the attacks have destroyed multiple nuclear development facilities, including the major one,  Natanz, eliminated top Iranian military leaders and nuclear scientists, including the Revolutionary Guards Chief of Staff, head of the air force and most of the top air force brass. Senior adviser to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, Ali Shamkhani, was also killed.

Here's what President Trump posted today, which pretty much summarizes the situation:

"I gave Iran chance after chance to make a deal. I told them, in the strongest of words, to 'just do it,' but no matter how hard they tried, no matter how close they got, they just couldn’t get it done. I told them it would be much worse than anything they know, anticipated, or were told, that the United States makes the best and most lethal military equipment anywhere in the World, BY FAR, and that Israel has a lot of it, with much more to come - And they know how to use it.

Certain Iranian hardliner’s spoke bravely, but they didn’t know what was about to happen. They are all DEAD now, and it will only get worse! There has already been great death and destruction, but there is still time to make this slaughter, with the next already planned attacks being even more brutal, come to an end.

Iran must make a deal, before there is nothing left, and save what was once known as the Iranian Empire. No more death, no more destruction, JUST DO IT, BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE. God Bless You All!"

A hundred drones launched at Israel from Iran and proxies in Iraq have all ben intercepted. Israel continues to brace for an Iranian response. Israel said that the attacks would continue until the job is done.  

Other ballistic missiles started falling on Israel with the Iron Dome and its family doing their job, but the report is that 7 ballistic missiles fell in Tel Aviv already.  

The rest of the civilized world is undoubtedly celebrating . Nobody wanted Iran to have a nuclear weapon. I doubt there will be many thank you cards forthcoming, but the truth speaks for itself. 

This war with Iran is far from over and the situation is constantly changing and evolving, so to stay on top of it

Let us all pray that God blesses Israel with the power and capabilities to destroy evil and bring a new chapter of peace to the Middle East and the entire world. And may He protect Israel and the world, and bless us with everlasting peace. 

Am Yisrael Chai  

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