In a bold military operation, Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, striking deep inside Iran to dismantle what it called an imminent nuclear and missile threat. Key facilities in Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan were targeted by US, and 11 nuclear scientists were eliminated during the operation. In response, Iran launched missiles at a U.S. air base in Qatar. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei called it “a slap to America’s face,” downplaying the U.S. strike impact. Meanwhile, the Pentagon released footage defending its operations.