Who are the key figures killed in Israel's strikes on Iran? - video
Vanessa Ghanem
Vanessa Ghanem

June 13, 2025

Senior Iranian military figures among the dead after Israeli attack

Israel launched a large-scale attack on Iran on Friday morning, killing top military officials and targeting key nuclear sites, marking a major escalation that brings the two countries to the brink of all-out war.

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz warned of retaliation from Iran, saying “a missile and drone attack against the state of Israel and its civilian population is expected in the immediate future”.

The Israeli army said more than 100 drones were launched from Iran.

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