• Israel executed covert strikes on Iranian nuclear and military targets, utilizing Mossad commandos.
• Over 200 warplanes were involved in the operations, resulting in significant targets being destroyed.
• Israeli officials employed deceptive tactics to suggest an attack was not imminent.
• The strikes have escalated tensions, resulting in Iran promising a harsh retaliation.
• Mossad established a presence within Iran long before the strikes took place.

In a meticulously planned operation, Israel executed a series of strikes targeting Iranian nuclear and military facilities, as reported by Israeli security sources. The covert operation involved Mossad agents who infiltrated deep into Iran to eliminate specific weapons systems. This operation, which significantly increased oil prices due to regional instability fears, showcased Israel’s extensive preparations, according to Reuters and Dawn.

Prior to the attack, Israel projected a focus on U.S. diplomacy regarding nuclear negotiations with Iran. However, on the morning of the strike, the Israeli military deployed 200 warplanes to launch a comprehensive air assault that targeted nuclear facilities, missile factories, and high-ranking Iranian officials, thereby enhancing Israel's efforts to prevent Iran's nuclear armament, according to ABC News and India Times.

Mossad operatives had secretly deployed advanced weaponry inside Iran, including explosive drones launched during the strikes that targeted key missile bases. The Israeli security source indicated these operations relied on years of intelligence-gathering groundwork, enabling effective execution during the military strikes, according to Reuters, Dawn, and ABC News.

The decision to initiate the strikes was made shortly after a conversation between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump, where strategic military planning unfolded among top Israeli defense officials. The security cabinet provided the final approval just before the strikes commenced, reinforcing Israel's strategic military posture, as reported by India Times and Reuters.

In response to the airstrikes, Iran launched numerous ballistic missiles toward Israeli territories, marking a significant escalation in regional tensions, which Iran described as a retaliation for the "unlawful attacks" against its nuclear program. Iranian officials have vowed to deliver a severe response as the conflict intensifies, according to ABC News and Dawn.