š„ āMassive Blow to Tehran? Israeli Airstrikes Take Out Iranās Military Brain! š„ā š„
- MediaFx

- Jun 13, 2025
- 2 min read
TL;DR:Israel launched a massive strike dubbed āOperation Rising Lionā on June 13, 2025, targeting Iranās nuclear facilities and military leadership, allegedly killing Major General Mohammad Bagheri (Chief of Staff of Iranās Armed Forces) along with IRGC leader Hossein Salami and other top commanders and nuclear scientists. Iran has vowed āsevere punishmentā, drones were launched in retaliation, airspaces shut down, and global oil prices spiked. š #MiddleEastCrisis #IranIsraelTension

š®š· Who was Mohammad Bagheri?
Major General MohammadāHossein Afshordi, popularly known as Mohammad Bagheri, was Iranās Chief of Staff since 2016 and a key figure in the IRGCās strategic planning. He earned a PhD in political geography, fought in the 1980s IranāIraq War, and helped shape Iranās ballistic-missile and intelligence programsĀ .
Bagheri was part of the elite "Command Network" that oversaw Iranās covert and military operations.
šÆ What happened during the strike?
Over 200 Israeli aircraftĀ hit roughly 100 military and nuclear targets, including the Natanz facility.
High-profile casualties: Bagheri, IRGC commander Hossein Salami, Gen. Gholam Ali Rashid, and nuclear scientists Fereydoun Abbasi-Davani and Mohammad Mehdi Tehranchi were killedĀ .
Drone counterattack: Iran launched over 100 drones toward Israel in retaliation.
Airspace closures: Iran, Israel, Iraq, and Jordan shut their airspaces amid fears of escalation.
Oil shock: Brent crude spiked nearly 8% after the strikes.
š£ Reactions & Global Politics
Israel: PM Netanyahu called it a preemptive move to neutralize Iranās āclear and present dangerā .
Iran: Ayatollah Khamenei called the attack a crimeĀ and vowed āsevere punishmentā . Foreign ministry invoked UN Charter Article 51 to justify self-defense.
US: Denied involvement, stressed protection of US troops and urged restraint .
Global: Mixed responsesāAustralia and New Zealand expressed deep concern; markets jittery .
š” Why does this matter?
Escalation risk: With Iran's high command hit, chances of a full-blown conflict rise dramatically.
Energy markets: Oil price hikes impact working-class folks globallyāhigher fuel, cooking, and transport costs.
Nuclear negotiations derailed: USāIran talks are now on hold, tightening geopolitical pressure.
āļø MediaFx Opinion (from a workingāclass, socialist POV)
Mate, this isn't just some āHead of Staffā goneāitās a blow to a nationās people. When bombs fall on nuclear labs and generalsābut also civiliansāitās the common folks who end up struggling. Families lose loved ones. Prices climb. Governments arm themselves while the working class pays the price.
We stand for peace, equality, and solidarityāno to war profiteers, corporate weapons makers, or imperialist wars. We demand diplomacy, disarmament, and regional stability for all, including Palestinians, Iranians, Israelisāthe people, not the politicians. ā
š Whatās next?
Iranās retaliationāmissiles, drones, proxy responses?
Global pressureāwill other countries step in to de-escalate?
Working-class voicesāamplify peace demands, not war drums.
Drop your thoughts belowāshould India push for ceasefire? š¬š
5ļøā£ Generic Keywords with Hashtags:#MiddleEastCrisis #PeaceNow #AntiWar #WorkersSolidarity #DiplomacyFirst













































