Israeli Airstrikes Target Senior Iranian Defense Officials Amid Rising Tensions

Israeli Air Force jets conducted airstrikes on military targets in Iran, killing several senior Iranian defense officials, including Ali Shamkhani and Mohammad Pakpour. The Israel Defense Forces described the operation as a surprise attack based on intelligence identifying key security leaders gathered in Tehran. These strikes follow recent missile launches from Iran toward Israel and represent a significant escalation amid reports of joint US-Israel actions and Iranian retaliations.