Operation Rising Lion: Before the strike, Trump called for diplomacy; Hours later, Israel hit Iran

A few hours before Israel started a military strike on Iran, US President Donald Trump called for a peaceful resolution for tension on Iran’s nuclear program. In a message posted late Thursday night on our true social account, Trump wrote, “We are committed to a diplomatic resolution for the Iran nuclear issue! My entire administration is directed to interact with Iran. They can be a great country, but they must first give up the hope of getting an nuclear weapon. Thank you for your attention to this matter!”Shortly thereafter, Israel called the “Premaptive Strike” on Iran, targeting atoms and military sites. Iran’s state -run media confirmed that there were explosions. In anticipation of a potential counter-retaliation, air-pimples siren became active throughout Israel.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the attacks organized under ‘Operation Rising Lion’ in a video message. Netanyahu said, “Shortly before, Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, a targeted military operation, which was to take back Irani’s threat back to Israel’s great existence.”Despite the growing struggle, the United States clarified that there was no part of it in Israeli attacks. US State Secretary Marco Rubio issued a statement saying that the operation was performed only by Israel. “We are not involved in attacks against Iran and our highest priority is protecting American forces in the region,” Rubio said. “I must be clear: Iran should not target American interests or personnel.”Meanwhile, Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei released a sharp reaction, earning retaliation against Israel. “Israel opened its evil and blood-edged hands for a crime in our beloved country, which revealed more malicious nature from residential centers.” “With this crime, the Zionist regime has set itself to a bitter and painful fate and it will definitely achieve it.”