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Source: https://www.jns.org/probably-the-most-impressive-operation-ive-ever-seen/
Former U.S. Military Commanders Reveal Details about Israel's 12-Day War Against Iran
(JNS) Yaakov Lappin - Israel's June 2025 operation against Iran not only removed an existential threat to the Jewish state but also advanced American national security interests. U.S. Gen. (ret.) Charles Wald said Wednesday that "Israel displayed intelligence and military capabilities that exceed any of America's allies in the world....It's probably the most impressive military operation I've ever seen or been a part of." The operation began with a synchronized opening strike that eliminated around 30 senior Iranian military leaders, IRGC commanders, and nuclear scientists within the first four minutes, throwing regime's command and control into disarray. While Israel had been preparing for the confrontation for decades, the decision to strike in June was driven by intelligence that Iran was preparing a massive preemptive attack with 700-1,000 ballistic missiles. There was a real concern that hundreds of missiles might rain down on Israeli bases, cratering runways, destroying jets, and effectively neutering Israel's air force. This intelligence was combined with alarming warning signs that Iran was accelerating its nuclear weapons research towards a cruder but deployable nuclear device.