After U.S.-Israeli threats to overthrow Iran’s government at the start of the Israeli war on the country, June 13–24, 2025, and the failure of a plan to sow chaos, both sides shifted focus toward weakening Iran and dismantling its nuclear capabilities.

Trump’s strike on Iran, under Israeli pressure, risks sparking a wider Middle East conflict as Tehran weighs retaliation, restraint, or nuclear escalation.

In a dangerous development in the mutual escalation, the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, often described as Israel’s equivalent of MIT, was damaged in a recent Iranian missile strike.

Pakistan’s pledge to stand behind Iran raises questions about the possible emergence of a new military axis in the region against “Israel,” based on the shared interests of the two neighboring countries.

On June 13, 2025, the Israeli Occupation followed through on its threats by launching strikes against key Iranian nuclear facilities, escalating tensions in the region.