Israeli airstrikes have targeted over 100 significant installations across Iran, specifically focusing on key nuclear facilities and missile sites.

These operations have resulted in the deaths of high-ranking military leaders and prominent scientists, prompting Tehran to label the actions as a “declaration of war.”

According to the Guardian, Israeli officials have indicated that these strikes represent the initial phase of a broader military strategy.

In a striking endorsement, former U.S. President Donald Trump characterized the attacks as “excellent,” further warning that subsequent strikes could escalate in brutality unless Tehran acquiesced to demands regarding its nuclear program.

This statement runs counter to Washington’s official narrative, which maintains that Israel’s military actions were singular and independent.

In a social media post, Trump remarked, “There has already been great death and destruction, but there is still time to make this slaughter, with the next already planned attacks being even more brutal, come to an end.”

He hinted that Israel initiated its strikes a day after a 60-day deadline he had imposed on Iran for securing a diplomatic agreement had elapsed, suggesting ambiguously that Iran might be afforded a “second chance.”

His comments imply a more profound level of insight into Israeli military operations and a possible coordination with U.S. intelligence than has been publicly acknowledged by government officials.

As reports of additional explosions emerged on Friday, concerns have risen that the Israeli offensive could ignite a broader regional conflict, raising global tensions.

In response, Israel closed its diplomatic missions, and various airlines opted to reroute flights across the wider Middle East region to ensure safety.

The Israeli attacks have attracted widespread condemnation from neighboring countries, including Saudi Arabia, alongside calls from Western governments, such as the United Kingdom, for immediate de-escalation of the situation.

Among the critical sites struck was the Natanz nuclear facility, which plays a pivotal role in Iran’s uranium enrichment efforts.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed that the enrichment plant had suffered damage but reported that Iranian officials had not detected increased radiation levels at the site.

As Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, issued threats of “severe punishment” against Israel, reports surfaced on Friday morning detailing that Iran had unleashed 100 drones targeting Israeli territory.

Israeli defense forces said they were actively focused on intercepting these incursions.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the operation, labeled “Rising Lion,” was designed to “roll back the Iranian threat to Israel’s very survival” and warned that the conflict would unfold over “many days.”

Highlighting the complexity and sophistication of the Israeli offensive, media sources revealed briefings indicating that Israeli intelligence operatives had covertly smuggled drones into Iran for this operation, a detail that may serve as part of a broader strategy of information warfare aimed at both domestic and international audiences.