In the early hours of June 13, Israel launched large-scale airstrikes on multiple locations in Iran, targeting key military sites and nuclear facilities, resulting in the deaths of several senior Iranian military commanders and nuclear scientists. That evening, Iran initiated military actions in retaliation against Israel. According to the Israeli health department, since June 13, Iranian missile strikes on Israel have resulted in 2 deaths and at least 80 injuries.
Reports from the Israeli newspaper indicate that since June 13, the Iranian missile strikes have caused 3 fatalities.
Khamenei: Israel will not escape this "crime" unscathed
On the evening of June 13, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei stated that Iran's retaliation against Israel has begun, asserting that the Iranian armed forces will strike back and that the Israeli Zionist regime will not escape punishment for its war crimes.
Israeli Ambassador to the US: Israel and the Iranian regime are in a state of war
On June 13, Israel's ambassador to the US, Yechiel Leiter, stated in an interview that Israel is in a state of war, emphasizing that the adversary is not the Iranian people, but the Iranian regime seeking nuclear capabilities.
On the same day, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi described Israel's attacks as a declaration of war in a letter to the United Nations, calling for the UN Security Council to take immediate action.
The Iranian delegation to the UN in New York stated in a letter to the Security Council president that Israel has recklessly, illegally, and premeditatedly launched a series of coordinated military attacks on Iran's nuclear and civilian infrastructure. These actions clearly violate the UN Charter and fundamental principles of international law, posing serious threats to regional and international peace and security.
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