In one of the most dramatic developments of the last decades, the planet holds its breath as the conflict between Israel and Iran It takes on dimensions of open war. According to international media, a new Israeli attack on the city of Hamadan in West Iran took place on Friday afternoon (13.06.2025). As Iranian media report, there are 78 dead and 329 injured.
Friday dawn, Israel launched a mass air attack on Iranian territory, in a Business named ‘Rising Lion’. Over 200 fighter aircraft and drones participated in the operation, affecting critical military and nuclear facilities of Tehran and the central staff of the Revolutionary Guards.
The consequences were direct and painful: Dozens of dead, including top military and nuclear scientists in the country.
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Iran has announced the Death of several high -ranking commanders as well as six scientists of the Iranian nuclear power program from today’s Israeli blows that have targeted nuclear facilities, ballistic missile factories and army commanders to prevent Tehran from acquiring an atomic weapon.
At least 20 high -ranking Iranian commanders, including the head of the Aerospatial Force of the Revolutionary Guards, Amir Ali Hadjizadeh, were killed today in Israel’s blows against Iran, two regional sources in Reuters said.
Hossein Salam
Salami was the leader of the staff of the select Iranian body of the Revolution Guards or IRGC. The supreme leader of Iran Kololakhah Ali Khamenei appointed Salamis, born in 1960, head of IRGC in 2019.
Mohammad Bag in
Former IRGC commander, Lieutenant General Bageri was head of the Iranian Armed Forces Staff since 2016. Born in 1960, Bageri joined the Guards during the Iran-Iraq war in the 1980s.
Amir Ali Hadjizadeh
Hadjizadeh was head of the aerospace power of the Revolution Guards. Israel says it was the central responsible person who gave directions to air attacks on Israeli territory.
In 2020, Hadjizadeh assumed responsibility for the downing of a Ukrainian passenger aircraft, shortly after Iran launched missile attacks on US targets in Iraq in retaliation for a US -based drone blowing Kassem Soleima.
Golmali Rashid
Lieutenant General Rashid was head of the IRGC Khatam Al Anbia Headquarters. He had previously served as Deputy Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces and fought in the Iraq war in the 1980s.
Fereidun Abasi-Davi
Abasi, a nuclear scientist, served as head of the Iranian atomic energy organization from 2011 to 2013. Hard -core, Abasi was a member of Parliament from 2020 to 2024.
Mohammad Mehdi Techranci
Techranci, a nuclear scientist, was head of the Islamic University of Azad, Iran in Tehran.
The other four scientists killed in today’s blows are Abdolkhamid Minushehr, Ahmad Reza Zolfagari, Airocossein Fekhi and Motaleblizanteh.
The Iranian answer did not take long. Over 100 drones were fired against Israel, causing panic, though the majority was intercepted by sophisticated Israeli air defense systems. Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei characterized the attacks ‘Declaration of War’ And he pledged to be a fierce response, causing deep concern to the international community.
At the same time, in Tehran, the sirens sounded. Large -scale Israeli blow was carried out against Iran, with a target of nuclear facilities, including underground nuclear installation of Natanz.
THE Donald Trump openly threatens Tehranreferring to “Very hard blow” and “many more to come”.
Israel closes its embassies worldwide, in a precautionary security movement due to fears of Iranian retaliation.
Alarm is the military forces and the diplomatic services in both countries, with the Middle East one step ahead of a general conflict.
In the rest of the world, concern has hit red. The United States, although typically distant from Israeli attacks, has set up their forces in the Middle East and sent a warning to Iran.
US President Donald Trump described the Israeli attack on Iran as “excellent” and warned that there was much more, according to an interview with ABC News.
“I think it was excellent. We gave them a chance and they didn’t use it. They were hit hard, very hard. They were hit as hard as one can be hit. And there are more. Many more, ” Trump said, according to a report by ABC reporter on X.
Earlier, in his first public position after Israel’s attack on Iran, the US president called on Iran to agree because “The situation will get worse.”
The European Union, Saudi Arabia, Japan and other countries have appealed for self -restraint and de -escalation.
At the same time, the airways over the Middle East have been closed or restricted. The economic turmoil did not take long to appear in the markets, with the price of oil rising.
This crisis, however, is not just about two countries. Against the backdrop of Israel’s war machine and the rivalry with the theocratic regime of Iran, the Middle East is in danger of being dragged into a new age of violence, insecurity and destabilization with the effects of touching the whole planet.
Extraordinary KYSEA in Athens
An extraordinary meeting of the National Security Council (KYSEA) will be held by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Friday afternoon.
At the center of KYSEA, which will meet under Kyriakos Mitsotakis at the Maximos Mansion at 18:00 in the afternoon, the ravaging developments in the Middle East will be set up after Israel’s attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities.
The prime minister returns to Athens emergency from Sweden where he had gone to attend the Bilderberg Club meeting.
The ministers involved are George Gerapetritis, Nikos Dendias, Vassilis Kikilias, Makis Voridis and Michalis Chrysochoidis. In addition, the EYP and the Security Council will participate.
Earlier, in a statement, the Foreign Ministry calls on Greek citizens in Israel to follow the authorities’ instructions, noting that Israel’s airspace is closed.
At the same time, Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis announced the immediate activation of the crisis management unit in the ministry after the new escalation in the Middle East. The goal, he said, is the security of the Greeks in Israel.
In Athens the Netanyahu aircraft landed
In The Greek air space was found the Israeli government aircraft “Wings of Zion”.
The aircraft was reportedly landed in Athens. Due to the closed airport in Tel Aviv, the Ambassador of Israel to Greece was transported by Tel Aviv, where he was in Athens.
Erdogan’s side by Iran: Netanyahu challenge
A new attack on Israel was launched by Recep Tayyip Erdogan after the blows launched by the Israeli Air Force on Iranian targets. The Turkish president spoke of one ‘Particularly dangerous escalation’ which poses serious risks to security in the wider area.
“Israel, focusing on Gaza and our region in general, is leading its strategy to a new, extremely dangerous level, flooding the area with blood, tears and instability,” he said.
Netanyahu talks with Trump and Putin
THE Benjamin Netanyahu He will talk today with US President Donald Trump, according to a statement published in the official Israeli Prime Minister’s account in X.
The Israeli prime minister will also call Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, as well as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Kri Starmer.
It is noted that Netanyahu has already spoken to the German Chancellor, the Prime Minister of India and the French president.