In a significant development, Israel launched air strikes against Iran's nuclear facilities, killing military leaders and nuclear scientists. In response, Iran retaliated with drone attacks on Israel, intensifying the military standoff in the region. Prime Minister Netanyahu emphasized that these actions were critical to countering the Iranian nuclear threat. The strikes occurred just before a planned U.S.-Iran dialogue aimed at mitigating nuclear tensions, which Iran has since rebuffed, indicating a setback in diplomatic efforts. Analysts suggest Israel seeks to disrupt any potential U.S.-Iran rapprochement, viewing it as detrimental to Israeli security.
"We are at a decisive moment in Israel's history," Netanyahu said early Friday, adding that the operation would "roll back the Iranian threat to Israel's survival."
Parsi stated, "The Israelis calculate that even if there is improvement in US-Iran relations, it will not be accompanied by a reduction in Israeli-Iranian tensions."
Israel's UN Ambassador Danny Danon described the attack as an "independent decision of Israel" and emphasized it was an "act of self-defense."
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