Israel names new operation against Iran ‘Roaring Lion’

Key Highlights

• “As a result, missile and drone launches against the State of Israel and its civilian population are expected in the very near term,” Katz said in a statement.
• The Israel Defence Forces posted on social media platform X, “In the last few minutes, sirens were sounded all throughout Israel, with an advance instruction alert sent directly to cellular devices to stay within proximity to protected spaces.” The US and Israeli strikes on Iran come a day after the third round of indirect nuclear talks between Washington and Tehran recently concluded in Geneva.
• The talks did not yield the results desired by Washington, but both sides planned a follow-up technical-level meeting in Vienna next week.
• Iranian state media quickly noted that this is the second time Iran has been attacked amid talks with the US, following the 12-day conflict with Israel in June last year, which culminated in US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites.
• Following the talks in Geneva on Friday, Iran struck a positive tone, with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi saying a deal was “within reach, but only if diplomacy is given priority.” “We have a historic opportunity to strike an unprecedented agreement that addresses mutual concerns and achieves mutual interests,” he said.