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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2025-06-27 at 07:05
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Israel Strikes Iran’s Nuclear Sites, Destroying Key Facilities
Israel’s Military Eliminates Top Iranian Nuclear Scientists
Tensions Rise as Iran’s Proxy Groups Fail to Support
The time is now 03:00 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.
Today at three in the morning, updates from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East reveal a significant escalation in Israel’s military operations against Iran and its proxies. Over the past twelve days, Israel has executed a broad and targeted campaign aimed at weakening Iran’s military and nuclear infrastructure, as well as its command hierarchy.
Israel’s air defenses have demonstrated remarkable resilience, intercepting over 99 percent of Iranian attack drones and hundreds of enemy missiles, including ballistic missile launchers and aircraft. The Israeli Air Force launched approximately 1,500 sorties, including over 600 aerial refuelings, to carry out these strikes. Key targets included Iran’s nuclear sites at Natanz, Fordow, and Isfahan, all of which sustained heavy damage, along with the destruction of thousands of centrifuges and research facilities. The Israeli military also eliminated 17 senior Iranian nuclear scientists involved in the regime’s nuclear program, and destroyed the inactive reactor at Arak to prevent its future reactivation.
Israeli forces have also targeted Iran’s ballistic missile capabilities, destroying 200 missile launchers—about half of Iran’s total missile launch capacity—and attacking 35 missile production facilities, including major explosives and rocket fuel sites. They also struck multiple military and infrastructure sites, including six airports and several command centers.
In a highly coordinated operation, Israel’s military eliminated more than 30 senior Iranian military figures and over 11 key nuclear scientists, further crippling Iran’s strategic capabilities. The operation also included a precise attack on Iran’s top command and control centers, with the aim of degrading its ability to project power regionally and defend its nuclear assets.
Despite these setbacks, Iran’s nuclear stockpile remains substantial, with approximately 400 kilograms of enriched uranium still stored, indicating that Tehran is likely to resume efforts to rebuild its nuclear capacity. However, the campaign has exposed significant weaknesses in Iran’s proxy strategy, as their major regional proxies—Hezbollah in Lebanon, Hamas in Gaza, the Houthis in Yemen, and Iraqi militias—failed to offer concerted support or aid during this critical period. Hamas’s decision to launch an attack from Gaza on October 7 was an independent move, reflecting a divergence from Iran’s expectations and efforts to coordinate regional resistance.
International responses are mixed. While the United States under the current administration has supported Israel’s right to self-defense, it has also pushed for a ceasefire, leading to tensions with Jerusalem. The European Union has issued calls for moderation but refrains from directly condemning Iran, instead emphasizing diplomatic channels and avoiding direct confrontation. European countries continue to criticize Israel’s actions quietly, reflecting their broader reluctance to confront Iran directly, despite the evident damage to Iran’s nuclear and military infrastructure.
Domestically within Israel, there have been reports of tensions and security concerns, including incidents involving Israeli civilians attempting to enter Palestinian-controlled areas without coordination, leading to confrontations and arrests. Additionally, there has been a significant increase in Israeli casualties from missile and drone attacks, with 28 civilians reported killed during this period, though Israel’s robust civil defense system has prevented greater loss of life.
Meanwhile, the Israeli military’s public rele
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