CutTheClutter: 7 reasons why Israel struck Iran: A look at Op Rising Lion & how it brings Middle East back in focus

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In the wee hours of 13 June, as whispers of a second-generation nuclear agreement between Iran and the US were poised to emerge from the mediation by Oman, Israel acted with stunning finality. It did not wait for diplomacy to meander its hesitant path. Instead, it launched Operation Rising Lion, striking deep into the heart of Iran’s military and nuclear command just 48 hours before the Americans were supposed to meet the Iranians.

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In this episode of WorldView with Swasti, Dr Swasti Rao, Consulting Editor and Foreign Policy Expert, discusses Israel’s bold new offensive, Operation Rising Lion, against Iran. Joining her are Professor Ehud Manor, renowned Israeli historian and expert on regional affairs, and Kabir Taneja, Deputy Director at the Observer Research Foundation. Together, they unpack the roots of the fresh conflict, the shadow war going public, and the global stakes—from oil markets to regional stability. How will the US respond under an unpredictable Trump? Can Iran’s regime withstand this new pressure? And what does it mean for India’s strategic interests, border security, and energy future? Tune in for an in-depth conversation on the real implications of a Middle East up in flames. #israel #iran #middleeast #netanyahu #trump

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#nationalinterest The dreaded H-word is back with us. H, as in hyphenation with Pakistan. Its return is dreaded because our successive governments have laboured for three decades to rid us of what we see as the equivalence the big powers (read the US) used to draw between us and Pakistan. If ally Washington sees the region through an India-Pakistan prism, it’s unacceptable. Rather than endorse India’s sphere of influence, this undermines it. Watch this week’s #NationalInterest with @ShekharGupta --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To read National Interest: https://theprint.in/national-interest/h-word-m-word-fading-k-word-india-pakistan-alphabet-soup-with-a-side-of-trump/2657357/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To watch CTC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ejbotKovEs --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To visit ThePrint Store: https://store.theprint.in/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Produced By: Mahira Khan

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Trump’s warning for Iran after Israel’s Op Rising Lion—make a deal to avoid further ‘slaughter’   https://theprint.in/world/trumps-warning-for-iran-after-israels-op-rising-lion-make-a-deal-to-avoid-further-slaughter/2656885/

In the early hours of 13 June, the Middle East came back into focus with Israel launching Operation Rising Lion, striking key military personnel and nuclear targets in Iran. It deployed 200 combat fighters & used over 300 different weapons. US President Donald Trump warned Iran that what comes next could be worse and urged it to negotiate a deal for its nuclear programme. In Episode 1681 of #CutTheClutter, ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains how a combination of factors led Israel to strike Iran now, why it is calling them 'pre-emptive' & what it achieved.----more----Watch Cut The Clutter episode no 629 here: https://youtu.be/Ef6ogeD2Ty0

The strikes under Operation Rising Lion targeted, among other sites, Iran’s main nuclear enrichment complex at Natanz, Israeli PM Netanyahu confirmed in a video message.----more----https://theprint.in/world/israel-launches-pre-emptive-strikes-on-nuclear-sites-in-iran-top-military-official-killed/2656304/