Israel and the United States launched a joint preemptive military operation against Iran, deploying a vast array of advanced air, naval and missile systems. Israel's Operation Roaring Lion and the US-led Operation Epic Fury struck Iranian military and nuclear-linked sites, triggering a sweeping Iranian retaliation across the region.
US and Israeli forces used long-range cruise missiles, stealth aircraft, precision-guided munitions and armed drones to hit targets across Tehran, Isfahan and Shiraz.