Operation Rising Lion: US says it was not involved in strikes
Saturday, 14 June 2025 () Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated the US had no involvement in Israel's strikes on Iran, but was informed Israel deemed the action necessary for self-defense. President Trump hosted the White House picnic as reports of the strikes surfaced. Rubio emphasized the US priority is protecting American forces and warned Iran against targeting US interests or personnel.
Iran’s top military commander, Major General Gholam Ali Rashid, was killed in Israeli strikes on Tehran as part of Operation Rising Lion. Rashid, head of the Khatam-al Anbiya Central Headquarters (KCHG), played a key role in Iran’s nuclear and military coordination. The operation also eliminated...
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By Can Kasapoğlu
**Operation Rising Lion**
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