In the early hours of June 13, 2025, Israel unleashed a three-pronged campaign into the very heart of Iranian military infrastructure. Prime Minister Netanyahu called it “a historic campaign unlike any other.” And for once, he undersold it. This wasn’t about showing capability. It was about consequences.
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