Israel vs Iran: A Timeline of Rising Tensions

Jun 14, 2025 Khushi Kumari

1979: Islamic Revolution Iran’s revolution turns the U.S. ally into an ideological adversary of Israel

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1992: Israel Warns on Iran Nukes Israel raises global alarms, warning the UN about Iran’s nuclear ambitions

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2006: Hezbollah War Israel fights a month-long war with Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon

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2010–2012: Nuclear Scientist Assassinations A series of Iranian nuclear scientists are killed—Tehran blames Israel

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2015: Iran Nuclear Deal (JCPOA) World powers and Iran sign a deal; Israel fiercely opposes it

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2018: Trump Exits Deal Under pressure from Israel, the U.S. withdraws from the nuclear agreement

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2020: Soleimani Assassination Top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani is killed by the U.S. in Iraq

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2021: Natanz Sabotage Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility suffers a major blackout—Tehran blames Israel

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2023: Syria Strikes Intensify Israel increases strikes on Iranian targets inside Syria

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April 2024: Iran Attacks Israel Iran launches missiles and drones after Israel strikes its consulate in Syria

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June 2025: Operation Rising Lion Israel launches a full-scale operation targeting Iran’s nuclear and military infrastructure

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