On June 13, Israel’s military launched a series of strikes targeting Iranian nuclear facilities and scientists, military sites, and leadership, marking a major escalation in ongoing tensions between the two countries.
In this collection, experts analyze critical dimensions of Israel’s strikes and responses from Iran and other actors, covering topics including nuclear diplomacy; strategic, security, and regional implications; and the legality of various actions under international law. This collection will be updated as events continue to unfold; we invite you to check back regularly for the latest.
- Kelsey Davenport, “Israeli Strikes Risk Driving Iran Toward Nuclear Weapons” (June 13, 2025)
- Brian O’Neill, “The Israeli Strike on Iran the U.S. Saw Coming, but Couldn’t Stop” (June 13, 2025)
- Nima Gerami, “The Strategic Stakes after Israel’s Strikes on Iran” (June 13, 2025)
FEATURED IMAGE: (L) People and first-responders gather outside a building that was hit by an Israeli strike in Tehran on June 13, 2025. Israel hit about 100 targets in Iran on June 13, including nuclear facilities and military command centres and killing senior figures including the armed forces chief and top nuclear scientists. (Photo by MEGHDAD MADADI/TASNIM NEWS/AFP via Getty Images); (M) Smoke rises from a location allegedly targeted in Israel's wave of strikes on Tehran, Iran, on early morning of June 13, 2025. (Photo by SAN/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images) (R) Iranian protesters march in Tehran's Revolution Square following Israeli airstrikes on the country, on June 13, 2025 in Tehran, Iran. (Photo by Majid Saeedi/Getty Images)
