BREAKING: ISRAEL Strikes IRAN

Jun 13, 2025

A bold military campaign by Israel, called Operation Rising Lion, targets Iran's nuclear threat and high-ranking IRGC figures. They claim Iran is dangerously close to developing nuclear weapons. The aftermath reveals severe damage in Tehran, raising skepticism about the intelligence behind the strikes. The U.S. distanced itself from the conflict, heightening fears of a wider war. Discussions touch on the complex U.S.-Israel relationship and the troubling role of biblical interpretations in justifying military actions, urging a focus on diplomacy instead.

Ask episode

AI Snips

Chapters

Books

Transcript

Episode notes

INSIGHT

Israel's Preemptive Strike on Iran

Israel launched Operation Rising Lion to stop Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.
Iranian facilities and leadership were targeted with missile strikes and assassinations to neutralize threats.

ADVICE

U.S. Should Avoid Iran Conflict

The U.S. must avoid involvement in Israel's conflict with Iran.
America should let Israel face consequences alone and firmly reject calls to join the war.

INSIGHT

Inconsistent Israeli Nuclear Claims

Israeli claims on Iran's nuclear threat timeline are inconsistent.
Contradictory statements undermine credibility of intelligence justifying attack.

Get the Snipd Podcast app to discover more snips from this episode

Get the app

BREAKING: ISRAEL Strikes IRAN Israel has launched Operation Rising Lion, a broad and targeted military campaign aimed at dismantling Iran’s nuclear threat and eliminating high-ranking IRGC (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) personnel. The operation includes missile strikes, air defense suppression, and assassinations of Iranian leaders and scientists allegedly involved in a clandestine nuclear weapons program.

Key claims from Israeli officials include:

Iran is allegedly 15 days to a few months away from developing a nuclear bomb.

Iran has enough enriched uranium for up to nine atomic weapons.

Israel struck with force due to this “imminent” threat.

Major developments and assertions:

Heavy damage reported in Tehran, including the collapse of an entire apartment building where IRGC officials were believed to be located.

Israel is reportedly targeting not just military infrastructure but also civilian areas used by military and scientific personnel.

There has been no confirmation or public evidence of the intelligence behind the urgency, leading to skepticism about the credibility of the claims.

US Response and Political Fallout:

The United States was not involved, reportedly warned Iran in advance not to target US forces.

The White House and Trump administration (including Trump himself) have distanced themselves, with Trump allegedly rejecting Israeli efforts to gain US participation.

Concerns are raised that Israel may be trying to provoke a strong Iranian retaliation to pull the US into the war.

Commentator’s Warnings:

The speaker strongly urges that the US must stay out of the conflict, regardless of any future Iranian retaliation.

Emphasizes that Israel must face the consequences alone if it acts unilaterally.

Warns against American politicians and pundits (e.g., Lindsey Graham, Mark Levin) who may try to push the US into war on Israel’s behalf.

Notes inconsistencies in Israeli leadership’s claims about the immediacy of the nuclear threat (some say 15 days, others say months or a year), suggesting possible fabrication or exaggeration.

Bottom Line:

This was a preemptive and aggressive Israeli military strike based on the belief Iran is close to nuclear weapon capability. While some support the move as necessary, others see it as a deliberate provocation that risks wider war — with strong arguments made that the US must not be drawn in.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.