Israel launched a series of strikes against Iran directed at disabling its nuclear program and ballistic missile capabilities and decapitating its military leadership, marking the greatest military exchange between the two countries.

Around 3:30 a.m. local time on June 13, explosions were heard across Tehran. The surprise attack hit Iranian missile sites, nuclear facilities, military command-and-control centers, and the apartments of military leaders and nuclear scientists. The strikes occurred shortly after President Donald Trump reportedly urged Israel against the strikes, and the United States has sought to distance itself from the attack.