NEW YORK POST
Israel launches air strikes on Iran’s nuclear program
Samuel Chamberlain, Caitlin Doornbos, Victor Nava and Anna Young
June 12, 2025

Israel launched air strikes inside Iran late Thursday in its latest effort to destroy Tehran’s nuclear program – an operation military leaders said they had “no choice” but to carry out. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Operation “Rising Lion” targeted several sites across the Iranian capital to dismantle the country’s nuclear infrastructure, ballistic missile factories and military – in a mission to “roll back” Iran’s threat to Israel’s “very survival.” Though the extent of damage remains unclear, the attack reportedly killed a high-ranking general and nuclear scientists as explosions boomed across Tehran…The Jewish state also targeted Iran’s main nuclear enrichment facility in Natanz — where black smoke was seen billowing from the building, Iranian state media showed. READ MORE

YOUTUBE Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Discusses Strike On Iran’s Nuclear Targets

TIMES OF ISRAEL Netanyahu thanks Trump for support; tells Iranians ‘your liberation from tyranny is closer than ever’ Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanks US President Donald Trump “for his steadfast stance.” “Time and again, he made it clear: Iran must never be allowed to obtain nuclear weapons,” says Netanyahu in his video statement. “I thank him for his consistent support of our country throughout all the years of his presidency.”

ISRAEL HAYOM Iranian Chief of Staff, IRGC Commander eliminated According to an announcement in local media, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Commander Hossein Salami has been killed, while conflicting reports have emerged regarding the condition of Iranian Chief of Staff Mohammad Bagheri… In addition, Iranian sources report that the commander of the “Khatam al-Anbiya” complex in Tehran, Maj. Gen. Gholam Ali Rashid, was also killed in the strike. According to these sources, Dr. Fereydoon Abbasi, a former head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization, was also killed in the attacks.

FRONT PAGE MAG Israel Strikes Back On Thursday evening, the long-anticipated Israel strikes began, targeting the Islamic Republic of Iran’s nuclear sites and other key military facilities. The objective of Operation Strength of a Lion is to end the Iranian nuclear threat once and for all, as well as to destroy, as much as possible, the Islamic Republic’s ability to continue to wage war against the Jewish state via its proxies, Hamas, Hizballah, and the Houthis. The entire state of Israel was on emergency alert; the Israeli Home Front Command issued instructions to all Israeli citizens to comply with guidelines that would be issued as part of “preparations for a significant threat.”

THE HILL Rubio: US ‘not involved’ in Israel’s strike inside Iran Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday evening the U.S. was not involved in Israeli strikes inside Iran in an effort to distance Washington from getting in between the two adversaries. “Tonight, Israel took unilateral action against Iran. We are not involved in strikes against Iran and our top priority is protecting American forces in the region,” Rubio said in a statement. “Israel advised us that they believe this action was necessary for its self-defense. President Trump and the Administration have taken all necessary steps to protect our forces and remain in close contact with our regional partners. Let me be clear: Iran should not target U.S. interests or personnel,” Rubio added.

JNS ‘We back Israel to the hilt’: Support for Israel pours in from Congress Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) was one of many members of Congress who stated that he supports the Jewish state as the Israeli Air Force launched what it said was a “preemptive” strike on Iranian military and nuclear targets. “Our commitment to Israel must be absolute, and I fully support this attack. Keep wiping out Iranian leadership and the nuclear personnel,” the Pennsylvania Democrat stated…Another outspoken pro-Israel Democrat, Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.), stated that “the Islamic Republic of Iran is the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism…

JEWISH INSIDER Senior Republican senators, pro-Israel Dems express support for Israel’s strike against Iran Many of the highest-ranking Senate Republicans, along with leading pro-Israel Democrats, expressed support for Israel’s preemptive strikes on Iran, but a number of skeptical lawmakers — mostly Democrats — expressed concern that the strikes could set off a broader war in the region. Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR), the chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee said, minutes after reports of the operation began, “Proud to stand with Israel.” Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) soon followed, saying, “Game on. Pray for Israel.”

FROM A FRIEND AND RABBI: What we ALL can do right now

As we watch the news and think of our brethren in Israel and throughout the world . . . we can take a moment(s) to daven/pray/reflect.

Tehillim/Psalms Ch. 121 – Attributed to King David
A song for ascents.
I turn my eyes to the mountains;
from where will my help come?
My help comes from Hashem,
maker of heaven and earth.
He will not let your foot give way;
your guardian will not slumber;
See, the guardian of Israel
neither slumbers nor sleeps!
Hashem is your guardian,
Hashem is your protection
at your right hand.
By day the sun will not strike you,
nor the moon by night.
Hashem will guard you from all harm;
He will guard your life.
Hashem will guard your going and coming
now and forever.

Acheinu prayer: [As for] our brethren, the entire House of Israel who [still] remain in distress and captivity, whether on sea or on land, may G-d have compassion on them, and bring them from distress to relief, from darkness to light, from servitude to redemption, at this moment, speedily, very soon; and let us say Amein.