“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. 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.” – Marco Rubio, US Secretary of State
Since Hal Turner was spot-on about this one, I’ll quote him on the breaking news.
- Multiple reports from several countries are saying “hundreds” of fighter jets and drones are in the air over differing parts of Iraq, heading into Iran to attack – right now: 8:13 PM EDT 12-June-2025
- Massive explosions reported all over Tehran. Israel may be going for a leadership decapitation strike.
- Netanyahu’s motorcade has entered the Mossad command bunker.
- Israeli army radio (GLZ) confirms IAF strikes targeting Iran
- Initial reports of explosions at Natanz and Fordow in Iran. These are the main nuclear facilities.
- Doron Kaddish (IDF Radio): Senior officials tell me that Israel is preparing for multiple days of combat with Iran.
- Operation Name: Nation of Lions
However, Larry Johnson reported prior to the attack that the US would be directly involved in it.
Donald Trump apparently has decided to attack Iran. Mark this date. It is the beginning of the end of the Trump Presidency. Trump has been persuaded that the Iranian air defense is weak and that a US bombing run will eliminate any chance that Iran can build a nuclear device. He has been a victim of lies. He will shortly discover, if these attacks take place, that Iran retains a significant capability to shoot down US aircraft. In fact, I fully expect Iran will capture and put on display several US air force officers in the next week.
Simplicius is dubious that Israel or the USA can even reach the nuclear sites that Israel is seeking to destroy: In short, Iran’s underground nuclear infrastructure is now too deep, too complex, and too protected to be taken out militarily.
My take is that Israel is going it alone with the expectation that if Iran hammers them hard enough and looks like it is winning, AIPAC will be able to exert enough pressure on President Trump to force the US military to intervene and rescue them from the consequences of their own actions.
UPDATE: It appears that Israel was successful with its targeted assassinations and that Secretary of State Rubio lied because the USA was definitely involved. It also appears that Iran is likely to declare war on Israel and be supported by North Korea, Russia, and presumably, China.
- Iran is beginning to report the names of the senior officials who have been killed so far:
- Salami Hussein – Chief of Staff of the IRGC
- Sardar Rashid – Very Senior Commander in the IRGC.
- Dr. Feridon Abbas – Senior Nuclear Scientist.
- Dr. Tehranchi – Senior Nuclear Scientist.
- Gholam-Ali Rashid, commander of the Khatam al-Anbiya organization
- Mossad head Dadi Barnea and Minister Ron Dermer did not fly to Washington. The briefing by an Israeli official as if they were supposed to meet Steve Witkoff before the sixth round of talks was part of the deception.
- North Korea will provide military support to Iran.
- “CENTCOM is on high alert, the US will defend itself and Israel if Iran retaliates,” Trump said, according to Fox News.