Iranian authorities have reported a devastating first wave of strikes attributed to Israel under the IDF’s military operation codenamed “Operation Rising Lion.” Tehran was struck by simultaneous attacks targeting military installations and residential compounds believed to house senior Revolutionary Guard and military commanders. State television confirmed the deaths of IRGC commander Hossein Salami, commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard’s elite Quds Force Gen. Esmail Qaani, former head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization Fereydoun Abbasi, and Mohammad Mehdi Tehranchi, president of the Islamic Azad University. Iranian media also claimed that Brigadier General Roulam Ali Rashid, deputy chief of staff and head of the high-level Khatam al-Anbiya operations headquarters, may have been killed, while Supreme Leader Khamenei’s senior adviser, Ali Shamkhani, was reportedly seriously injured in an attack on his residence.

An Israeli security source suggested that Iran’s chief of staff, Mohammad Baqeri, Air Force commander Amir Ali Hajizadeh, and several senior nuclear scientists were “very likely” among the casualties. However, Tehran denied Baqeri’s death, stating that he remained at his command post.

Multiple military bases near Tehran—including the Parchin military site—were targeted, along with a series of sabotage operations reported at the Natanz nuclear facility and the Khandab project in Arak, Markazi Province. Explosions were also reported in other provinces, including Kermanshah, Lorestan, Hamadan, Khorramabad, Isfahan, and Ahvaz. Local media described widespread destruction in the capital, with at least three buildings completely destroyed, including residential towers in secure areas housing senior military figures and a key IRGC command center.

According to Israeli media, the initial wave of attacks was supported by covert operations conducted by Mossad agents, who disrupted missile and air-defense systems. The Israeli Air Force launched multiple raids over Iranian territory in coordination with these clandestine efforts, targeting Iran’s intercontinental missile capabilities and strategic military installations.

In response to the ongoing strikes, Iranian authorities closed the country’s airspace to all air traffic. IRGC-affiliated media reported that all domestic and international flights had been canceled. Unconfirmed reports from Iraq indicated that explosions were heard near Baghdad International Airport (BGW), prompting the suspension of operations there.

The United States distanced itself from the operation, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio stating that the action was carried out unilaterally by Israel and affirming that U.S. forces were not involved. He also warned Tehran against retaliating against American interests or personnel. Despite this, Iranian officials vowed revenge against both Israel and the United States, raising the likelihood of American military involvement. U.S. authorities are reportedly considering the evacuation of American civilians from Israel and other countries in the region.

According to Israeli media outlets citing Israeli military officials, the Israel Air Force (IAF) has carried out five waves of airstrikes across Iran, launching hundreds of strikes on nuclear and military facilities. Targets included air defense systems, drone and missile storage facilities and launchers, as well as senior military and nuclear officials. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed that the Natanz nuclear site was among the targets and reported severe damage to the facility. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) stated that it could confirm the attacks on the Natanz site and is in contact with both Iranian authorities and its inspectors on the ground to monitor radiation levels. Additionally, Israeli media reported that at least ten Iranian nuclear scientists were targeted in the operation.

At approximately 3a.m. local time, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) launched a preemptive and coordinated strike dubbed “Operation Rising Lion” targeting Iran’s nuclear program. Acting on high-level political directives and intelligence assessments, the IDF carried out a series of precision attacks involving dozens of Israeli Air Force jets. The operation struck multiple military and nuclear-related sites across various regions of Iran, marking the first phase of a broader campaign.

The offensive comes in response to Iran’s continued hostility toward Israel, including its financial and logistical support for proxy groups throughout the Middle East. The IDF cited Iran’s backing of Hamas—responsible for the October 7th massacre—and its direct missile attacks on Israel during the ongoing war in Gaza as key provocations. Israel maintains that Iran, now nearing nuclear capability, poses a grave existential threat and will not be allowed to acquire weapons of mass destruction.

At around 10:00 a.m. local time, a gunman opened fire at the Dreierschützengasse secondary school in the city of Graz. The suspect, a 21-year-old former student who did not graduate from the school, is believed by police to have taken his own life in a school bathroom after fatally shooting 10 students and injuring 12 others—one of them critically. The victims were between 14 and 18 years old. The gunman used two legally owned firearms, a rifle and a handgun, and was not known to police prior to the attack. The motive remains under investigation.

A wave of coordinated bombings and shootings struck the southwestern city of Cali and nearby towns, leaving at least seven people dead and around 50 injured. Authorities confirmed that at least 19 separate attacks occurred on 10 June, targeting police stations, government buildings, and civilians. Car bombs, motorcycle explosives, gunfire, and possibly a drone were used in the assaults. Bombs were reportedly placed near police stations in vehicles and on motorcycles. Among the dead were two police officers and two civilians. At least 19 civilians were also reported among the injured. The attacks took place in Cali and the surrounding towns of Corinto, El Bordo, and Jamundí. Local officials suspect the FARC Estado Mayor Central (Central General Staff) – FARC-EMC, a dissident faction of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, was responsible. Although the FARC signed a peace agreement with the government in 2016, the FARC-EMC splinter group, which remains active in the Cali region, has continued armed operations. Peace negotiations with the group collapsed in 2024 after a series of violent incidents targeting indigenous communities. While the EMC issued a warning on 10 June advising the public to avoid military and police sites, it did not explicitly claim responsibility for the attacks.

Senator Miguel Uribe was shot during a campaign event at approximately 4:30 p.m. in a public park in the Fontibón neighborhood of Bogotá. The 39-year-old opposition senator from the Democratic Center party, who is widely seen as a potential presidential contender in the 2026 elections, was attacked from behind by an armed assailant while addressing supporters. The shooting left him critically injured and bleeding from the head, as seen in social media footage. Defense Minister Pedro Sánchez confirmed that a minor had been arrested in connection with the attack and that authorities are investigating whether others were involved. President Gustavo Petro condemned the shooting, pledged a full investigation, and noted possible failures in security measures. The government has offered a reward of roughly $730,000 for information related to the case. Uribe, though not yet an official presidential nominee, comes from a well-known family. His mother, journalist Diana Turbay, was kidnapped in 1990 by a group linked to Pablo Escobar and was killed in a 1991 rescue attempt. The assassination attempt  comes against the backdrop of Colombia’s long-standing conflict involving guerrillas, paramilitary groups, and state forces.

Israeli airstrikes targeted eight buildings across four sites in the southern Dahiyeh suburb of Beirut, marking the first strikes near the capital in over a month and the fourth such attack since the U.S.-brokered ceasefire took effect in November 2024. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced the attacks in advance via X (formerly Twitter), warning residents to prevent civilian casualties. In a statement, the IDF said the strikes targeted underground drone manufacturing facilities allegedly operated by Hizballah with Iranian support. The attacks triggered mass evacuations and heavy traffic congestion in Beirut. A separate strike was also reported in Ain Qana, southern Lebanon. Lebanese officials condemned the airstrikes as clear violations of international agreements, with President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam strongly denouncing the attacks. The IDF, meanwhile, claimed that Hizballah was manufacturing thousands of drones in civilian areas in anticipation of future conflict, having already deployed drones extensively during past clashes with Israel. Hizballah has previously denied these allegations and issued no immediate response. Both sides regularly accuse each other of undermining the ceasefire, originally established following renewed hostilities in October 2023, when Hizballah launched attacks in support of Hamas, prompting a strong Israeli response, including the killing of Hizballah leader Hassan Nasrallah.

Two suspected Islamist militants were killed in Kampala by a Ugandan army counter-terrorism unit as they approached the Munyonyo Martyrs’ Shrine during Martyrs’ Day commemorations. The suspects, affiliated with the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebel group, which has formed an alliance with the Islamic State Central Africa Province (ISCAP), were on a motorcycle near the site when they were intercepted. One, a female suicide bomber carrying powerful explosives, reportedly detonated during the operation, killing both herself and the driver. Authorities have not confirmed whether their intended target was the Munyonyo shrine or the main celebrations in Namugongo, which were attended by President Yoweri Museveni. Martyrs’ Day honors 45 Christians executed between 1885 and 1887 for refusing to abandon their faith.