Military Threat
Key moment
The Twelve-Day War: Israel and US Strike Iran's Nuclear Programme to Ceasefire
On 13 June Israel launched a large-scale surprise attack on Iran's nuclear and military infrastructure. Nine days later, the United States intervened directly, bombing three Iranian nuclear sites in the most significant US military action against Iran since 1988. Iran sustained severe damage to its nuclear programme but continued firing missiles. A US-brokered ceasefire on 24 June ended eleven days of open war — leaving Iran's nuclear ambitions set back by years and sparking an intense debate over what comes next.
Source Events (3)
- Israel Launches Major Strikes on Iran's Nuclear and Military Facilities Israel launches a surprise large-scale attack on Iran's nuclear and military infrastructure, bombing Natanz and other sites, assassinating senior military officials, and triggering the Twelve-Day War. View event details →
- US Directly Bombs Three Iranian Nuclear Sites During the Twelve-Day War The United States intervenes directly in the Israel-Iran conflict by bombing three Iranian nuclear facilities, marking the first time US forces have struck targets on Iranian soil since the Islamic Revolution. View event details →
- US-Brokered Ceasefire Ends the Twelve-Day War Between Iran and Israel A ceasefire brokered by the United States halts the Twelve-Day War between Iran and Israel, ending the most intense direct military confrontation between the two countries in history. View event details →