What the Israeli Strikes Mean for the U.S-Iran Nuclear Deal
In the early hours of Friday, Israel launched Operation Rising Lion—a wide-scale airstrike aimed at what Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz described as military and nuclear sites in Tehran, including the Natanz uranium enrichment facility. The move marks a significant escalation in a region already burdened by years of covert operations and tense power struggles.
The strike raises urgent questions about the fate of the fragile diplomatic efforts that had been unfolding between Washington and Tehran. What happens now?