On the night of June 13, 2025, Israel conducted a large-scale military operation targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities and other strategic military sites, including Tehran and Natanz, where a uranium enrichment complex is located. According to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the strike aimed to hinder Iran’s nuclear program. Iranian state television reported explosions in the capital and fires at Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps facilities. Reports indicate that several high-ranking Iranian military leaders, including commanders of the General Staff and the Revolutionary Guard, were eliminated in the attack.  

Israel has declared a state of emergency, canceled mass events, and closed its airspace. Latvia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has urged its citizens in Israel to monitor developments and follow local authorities’ instructions. Meanwhile, Iran’s opposition views the strike as a potential opportunity to weaken the current regime. The U.S. denies involvement in the operation and is reportedly displeased with Israel’s actions, possibly linked to failed negotiations with Tehran. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) previously warned that such attacks could prompt Iran to accelerate its nuclear weapons development.  

The situation remains tense, and new developments may emerge in the region in the coming days. Follow official sources for the latest updates.  

On Casualties: Available information confirms the deaths of several high-ranking Iranian military officials and nuclear scientists. Confirmed names include Hossein Salami (Revolutionary Guard commander), Mohammad Bagheri (Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, likely killed), Fereydoun Abbasi-Davani (nuclear scientist), and Mohammad Mehdi Tehranchi (nuclear scientist). The exact number of casualties is unclear, with limited information available. The attack primarily targeted strategic sites, but explosions were reported in Tehran, Natanz, and elsewhere, indicating significant damage. Precise casualty data may be updated as more information emerges.  

Sources: Times of Israel, Iranian state television, Latvia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs