"Missiles, Nukes, and No Turning Back: The Iran–Israel War of 2025"
The Ongoing Iran-Israel War: A Chronological Overview (June 2025) The Iran–Israel war, which erupted in June 2025, marks a dramatic escalation in decades of covert hostilities and proxy battles between the two regional powers. Below is a detailed, chronological account of the conflict, its origins, major events, and the current situation, based on the latest verified reports and international coverage. Background: Decades of Tension Historical Rivalry: Iran and Israel were once allies, but relations soured after Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution, which established a regime ideologically opposed to Israel’s existence. Since then, Iran has supported groups hostile to Israel (Hezbollah, Hamas, Houthis), while Israel has viewed Iran’s nuclear ambitions as an existential threat 1 2 . Escalation Post-2023: Following the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel and the subsequent Gaza war, Israel intensified its campaign against Iranian proxies and began planning for direct conf...