
đ„ âMassive Blow to Tehran? Israeli Airstrikes Take Out Iranâs Military Brain! đ„â đ„
TL;DR:Israel launched a massive strike dubbed âOperation Rising Lionâ on June 13, 2025, targeting Iranâs nuclear facilities and military leadership, allegedly killing Major General Mohammad Bagheri (Chief of Staff of Iranâs Armed Forces) along with IRGC leader Hossein Salami and other top commanders and nuclear scientists. Iran has vowed âsevere punishmentâ, drones were launched in retaliation, airspaces shut down, and global oil prices spiked. đ #MiddleEastCrisis #IranIsraelTension
Major General MohammadâHossein Afshordi, popularly known as Mohammad Bagheri, was Iranâs Chief of Staff since 2016 and a key figure in the IRGCâs strategic planning. He earned a PhD in political geography, fought in the 1980s IranâIraq War, and helped shape Iranâs ballistic-missile and intelligence programs .
Bagheri was part of the elite "Command Network" that oversaw Iranâs covert and military operations.
Over 200 Israeli aircraft hit roughly 100 military and nuclear targets, including the Natanz facility.
High-profile casualties: Bagheri, IRGC commander Hossein Salami, Gen. Gholam Ali Rashid, and nuclear scientists Fereydoun Abbasi-Davani and Mohammad Mehdi Tehranchi were killed .
Drone counterattack: Iran launched over 100 drones toward Israel in retaliation.
Airspace closures: Iran, Israel, Iraq, and Jordan shut their airspaces amid fears of escalation.
Oil shock: Brent crude spiked nearly 8% after the strikes.
Israel: PM Netanyahu called it a preemptive move to neutralize Iranâs âclear and present dangerâ .
Iran: Ayatollah Khamenei called the attack a crime and vowed âsevere punishmentâ . Foreign ministry invoked UN Charter Article 51 to justify self-defense.
US: Denied involvement, stressed protection of US troops and urged restraint .
Global: Mixed responsesâAustralia and New Zealand expressed deep concern; markets jittery .
Escalation risk: With Iran's high command hit, chances of a full-blown conflict rise dramatically.
Energy markets: Oil price hikes impact working-class folks globallyâhigher fuel, cooking, and transport costs.
Nuclear negotiations derailed: USâIran talks are now on hold, tightening geopolitical pressure.
Mate, this isn't just some âHead of Staffâ goneâitâs a blow to a nationâs people. When bombs fall on nuclear labs and generalsâbut also civiliansâitâs the common folks who end up struggling. Families lose loved ones. Prices climb. Governments arm themselves while the working class pays the price.
We stand for peace, equality, and solidarityâno to war profiteers, corporate weapons makers, or imperialist wars. We demand diplomacy, disarmament, and regional stability for all, including Palestinians, Iranians, Israelisâthe people, not the politicians. â
Iranâs retaliationâmissiles, drones, proxy responses?
Global pressureâwill other countries step in to de-escalate?
Working-class voicesâamplify peace demands, not war drums.
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