Israel launched a surprise attack on the outskirts of Tehran early this morning, with explosions reported at several military facilities. Simultaneously, Israel declared a state of emergency for the next 48 hours, prohibiting educational activities, gatherings, and closing workplaces.
According to the latest CNN news, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed in a television speech that Israel attacked Iranian nuclear targets and stated that the operation would continue for several days.
Just now, Israel launched the "Rising Lion" operation, a targeted military action aimed at repelling Iran's threat to Israel's survival.
He further stated that Iran has a nuclear weapons development plan, claiming that if not stopped, "Iran could potentially manufacture nuclear weapons," posing a clear and real threat to Israel's survival. He added:
We struck the core of Iran's nuclear weapons program. We targeted Iran's primary uranium enrichment facility in Natanz. We targeted Iran's nuclear scientists. We also struck the core of Iran's ballistic missile program.
Iran Natanz Nuclear Facility Status
Natanz is understood to be Iran's most important enrichment center, housing thousands of centrifuges, with some facilities buried deep underground. According to foreign media reports, Natanz's underground facilities can withstand conventional air strikes.
Although Israel used precision munitions this time, experts suggest that the substantial damage to underground core facilities may be limited, likely only affecting surface power and logistics infrastructure.
Trump Convenes Cabinet-Level Meeting
Additionally, a White House official told CNN that due to Israel's preemptive strike against Iran, Trump will convene a cabinet-level meeting to discuss the United States' response to the developing situation.
Just a few hours earlier, when asked by reporters if Israel might launch an attack, Trump stated it was "very likely to happen" and warned of potential large-scale conflict in the region. Combined with the United States' recent announcement of evacuating non-essential diplomatic and defense personnel from the Middle East, it appears they were already aware of the situation...
Crypto Market Drops, Bitcoin Briefly Falls Below $103,000
In the cryptocurrency market, Bitcoin also experienced significant selling pressure, dropping to near $102,640 around 9 o'clock, and is currently trading at $103,306.
Other tokens have fallen even more dramatically. Ethereum has fallen below $2,500, dropping over 9% in the past 24 hours. SOL, Doge, and ADA have experienced drops of over 10%. Whether this surprise attack will become the trigger for a comprehensive conflict remains a critical question in the coming days.
