In the middle of the night of June 13, Israel made a brazen military assault deep within Iran—an operation it once feared was impossible to carry out. Code-named Operation Narnia, the synchronized attack involved years of planning, intelligence amassing, and rigorous pilot training.
The highlight of the attack was Israel’s precision strike on Tehran, which Israeli forces referred to as “Red Wedding”—a haunting nod to the violent ambush scene in the TV show Game of Thrones. By the time it was over, Israel had assassinated several of Iran’s most senior military leaders in a shock to the region.
Years in the Making
Israeli air force and intelligence officials had been training for this moment for decades. Pilots worked hard to manage long-distance missions. Spies constructed clandestine networks across international boundaries. The mission required complete secrecy and impeccable timing. A leak as small as a whisper could have spell doom for the mission.
‘Red Wedding’: The Tehran Strike
At midnight, the Israeli military’s highest-ranking generals gathered in a bunker under air force headquarters. From there, they observed Israeli warplanes dive down upon Tehran. The precise stage—”Red Wedding”—aimed at Iran’s high command echelon. Within a few hours, more than 1,000 miles away from Israeli territory, Iran’s highest-ranking military brass were dead.
The operation delivered accuracy that mirrored the fantasy massacre it was named after. Even after years of preparations, the final implementation almost fell apart. Israel used devious deceptions to achieve surprise. Just at the last minute, a wild card attacked the timing of the mission. Still, the cover held. The planes attacked before Iran was able to respond.
Devastation in Iran
Photos from Iranian media indicated clouds of smoke rising above Tehran. A satellite image showed destruction at Iran’s Ghadir facility. Iran set up memorials for the commanders who were killed. Iran’s defenses did not expect the magnitude and coordination of Israel’s attack.
Long Road from Warnings to Action
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu had been warning the world for decades. Already in 1996, he spoke to the US Congress of the threat of a nuclear Iran. Now, in 2025, he sat and watched as Israel launched one of its most daring attacks in recent history.
The raid not just undermined Iran’s military command but also reshaped Israel’s hidden extension. Operation Narnia demonstrated that with time, training, and accuracy, even the most protected adversaries are exposed.
