Israeli air strikes, Iran fights back! Crude oil soars 10%, gold returns to 3400, global stock markets fall

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According to the latest report from CCTV News, in the early morning of the 12th local time, Israel launched an attack on Iran, with continuous explosions heard in Tehran, the capital of Iran.  

The Israeli Air Force is launching air strikes on dozens of targets in Iran related to nuclear programs and other military facilities, naming the operation "Strength of the Lion". The Israeli Prime Minister stated that the military operation against Iran's nuclear facilities will continue for several days until the threat is eliminated.  

Subsequently, Iran began to retaliate. Global Times cited media reports that the Israeli city of Tel Aviv was attacked, including 10 nuclear facilities. The Israeli Defense Forces said Iran launched more than 100 drones into Israel, and air defense systems are countering Iranian drones.  

Following the news, crude oil surged, safe - haven assets such as gold rose significantly, and global stock markets collectively fell.  

- Brent crude oil and WTI crude oil futures surged 10% intraday.  

- Spot gold returned above $3,400 per ounce.  

- The three major U.S. stock index futures fell more than 1%, with S&P 500 index futures extending losses to 2%.  

- Japan's Nikkei 225 index and major South Korean stock indexes extended declines to 1%.  

- The yield on the 10 - year U.S. Treasury note fell 4 basis points to 4.32%.  

- The Israeli new shekel fell more than 3% against the U.S. dollar, hitting its lowest level since April 22.  

- International oil prices continued to rise, with Brent and WTI once surging 10%.

Spot gold returns above $3,400 per ounce.

Global stock markets fell, with the three major U.S. stock index futures falling by more than 1%, and the Nasdaq 100 futures falling by 1.6%. The Nikkei 225 Index and the TSE Index fell to 1%. South Korea's Seoul Composite Index fell to 1%.



Bond yields fell, with Japan's 5-year Treasury bond yield falling by 5 basis points to 0.96%. The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield fell by 4 basis points to 4.32%.

In addition, the yen's gain against the U.S. dollar expanded to 0.4%. The Israeli new shekel fell more than 3% against the U.S. dollar to 3.6650, its lowest level since April 22.  

The following is the progress of the incident (sorted by timeline):  

14:01 Iran counterattacks! Hundreds of drones pounce on Israel  

According to Xinhua News Agency, an Israeli military spokesman said in the early morning of the 13th that Iran had launched more than 100 drones into Israel in the past few hours, and the Israeli military was striving to shoot them down.  

13:12 Iran: Has begun defensive and legal actions against Israel. The world now understands why we insist on nuclear enrichment.  

12:59 The Israeli Defense Forces said that Iran had launched more than 100 drones into Israel. Air defense systems are countering Iranian drones.  

12:52 According to The Paper, Iranian media said that Israel attacked a residential area in Tehran, causing 5 deaths and 20 injuries.  

12:42 Israel says it attacked at least 10 Iranian nuclear scientists, expecting Iran to launch hundreds of missiles in retaliation  

According to CCTV International Time News, citing a report by the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation, in the first round of strikes against Iran, Israel attacked at least 10 Iranian nuclear scientists and struck multiple Iranian nuclear facilities. In addition, the media also cited an Israeli official as saying that Israel is preparing for Iran's possible response in the next few hours, including Iran possibly launching hundreds of ballistic missiles.  

12:40 The Israeli city of Tel Aviv was attacked, including 10 nuclear facilities  

According to Huanqiu.com, Saudi media Al-Hadath cited Israeli media sources as reporting on the 13th local time that the Israeli city of Tel Aviv was attacked, including 10 nuclear facilities.  

11:37 The Iranian Armed Forces issued Announcement No. 1, vowing to retaliate against commanders, perpetrators, and supporters  

According to CCTV, on the 13th local time, the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces issued Announcement No. 1 regarding Israel's attack on Iran. The announcement pointed out that on the 13th, Israel took aggressive and risky actions to attack some civilian and military areas in Iran, resulting in casualties including women, children, and military personnel. The General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces strongly condemned the enemy's aggressive behavior, which violates all international norms. In addition, the Iranian Armed Forces will retaliate against the commanders, perpetrators, and supporters of this act.  

11:14 Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei: Israel will be severely punished  

According to CCTV News, on the 13th local time, Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei said that Israel would be severely punished. Khamenei also confirmed that several Iranian military commanders and nuclear scientists were killed.  

11:05 Israel launches a new round of air strikes on the Iranian capital  

According to CCTV International Time News, Iranian state media reported that Israel was launching a new round of attacks on Tehran, the capital of Iran, and the sound of air defense fire could be heard over Tehran.  

11:04 Israeli media: Mossad launched a secret attack in Iran on the day of the air strike  

According to Xinhua News Agency, on the day of Israel's air strike on Iran on the 13th, the Israeli Intelligence and Special Services (Mossad) launched a series of secret attacks in Iran. The Jerusalem Post reported that the Mossad "led a series of attack operations and other actions in Iran" in the early morning of the 13th, mainly aimed at "打击 (hitting) Iran's strategic missile capabilities and Tehran's air defense capabilities". Axios News quoted a senior Israeli official as saying that the Mossad "led a series of secret sabotage operations in the heart of Iran" targeting Iran's strategic missile facilities and air defense capabilities.  

10:57 Explosions were heard again at Iran's Natanz nuclear facility  

According to Xinhua News Agency, Iranian state television reported on the 13th that explosions were heard again at the Natanz nuclear facility in Isfahan Province, central Iran.  

10:38 Iranian Armed Forces: Israel and the U.S. will pay a "heavy price"  

According to CCTV International Time News, a spokesman for the Iranian Armed Forces said on June 13 that Israel and the U.S. would pay a "heavy price".  

10:22 Iran says it will make a "decisive" response to Israel's attack  

According to Xinhua News Agency, the Islamic Republic News Agency of Iran reported on the 13th that Iran would make a "decisive" response to Israel's attack. The report quoted a source as saying that Iran would make a decisive response to Israel's attack on the 13th, and Iran's response would be "decisive".  

10:29 Iranian state media: Iran's nuclear facilities were bombed, with no signs of nuclear pollution  

Xinhua News Agency reported that Iranian state television reported on the 13th that Israel attacked the Natanz nuclear facility in Isfahan Province, central Iran, in the early morning of the day, and there are currently "no signs of nuclear pollution". According to another report by the Iranian official news agency, an explosion occurred at the Natanz nuclear facility on the same day.  

10:22 Local media IRNA reported that Iran plans to make a decisive response to Israel's attack.  

10:19 Iranian side: The Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces was not killed in the attack  

CCTV International Time News quoted the Iranian National News Agency as reporting that the Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, Bagheri, is still alive and is currently in the war room. Earlier, Israel's Channel 12 television reported that Bagheri "was killed in the Israeli military attack".  

10:00 Iran's Natanz nuclear facility was attacked by Israel  

CCTV News reported that on the 13th local time, Iran's Natanz nuclear facility was attacked by Israel. At present, the scale of damage caused by the attack is still unclear.  

09:58 Israel Airport Authority: Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport suspends takeoffs and landings until further notice.  

09:53 Iranian television said several people were killed in Tehran and other cities.  

09:47 Commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Hussein Salami, was killed in the attack  

CCTV News reported that on the 13th local time, Commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Hussein Salami, was killed in the attack. Earlier, Israeli military officials said that during Israel's air strike on Iran, the Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, Muhammad Bagheri, may have been killed.  

09:44 According to People's Daily, citing Iranian media reports, the headquarters of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in Tehran was attacked by the Israeli military.  

09:39 According to Iranian state television, a fire broke out at the Tehran headquarters of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, with thick smoke billowing.  

09:37 An Israeli official said that in the first round of strikes, Iranian military commanders and senior nuclear scientists were killed  

According to CCTV News, on the 13th local time, a reporter learned that an Israeli defense official revealed that the Israeli Defense Forces killed Iranian military commanders and senior nuclear scientists in the first round of strikes against Iran on the same day. The official said the possibility of their death is "increasing". There is no response from Iran yet.  

09:33 According to media reports, Israel launched a new round of strikes against Iran.  

09:29 Israel's rear command: We expect to receive widespread alerts.  

09:09 Israel may plan multiple rounds of strikes against Iran, with sources saying it will last a week  

The Paper reported that an Israeli source told CNN that Israel plans to launch multiple rounds of attacks against Iran. "This is not a one-day attack," the source said. The source added that the Israeli government saw a window of opportunity to carry out the attack militarily and diplomatically. According to Israel's Channel 14 report, sources in the security sector said that Israel would carry out military operations for a week.  

09:06 Air raid sirens sounded in multiple places in Israel, and airspace closed  

Xinhua News Agency reported that air raid sirens sounded in multiple places in Israel in the early morning of the 13th, the Israeli transportation department announced the closure of airspace, and the military said the country had entered a "new situation". The Israeli Home Defense Command issued a defense guide in the early morning, saying that according to the situation assessment, it was decided to adjust the "comprehensive activity" level of all regions across the country to "necessary activities" from 3 am. Except for necessary departments, educational activities, gatherings, and workplace activities are prohibited. The Israeli transportation department announced the closure of airspace, prohibiting any flights from entering or leaving.  

09:05 The Iraqi National News Agency said that Iraq has closed its airspace.  

08:59 The Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, Muhammad Bagheri, was assassinated  

CCTV News learned on the 13th local time that the Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, Muhammad Bagheri, was assassinated. Currently, the Iranian government has not confirmed this.  

08:58 Tehran's Imam Khomeini Airport suspends all flights  

According to CCTV News, on the 13th local time, Tehran's Imam Khomeini Airport in Iran suspended all flight takeoffs and landings. The public relations department of Tehran's Imam Khomeini International Airport in Iran said that there is currently nothing happening at the airport, but before the Iranian Civil Aviation Organization further notifies the airport of the development of the situation, the airport will suspend flight operations to observe the development of the situation.  

08:51 Israeli Prime Minister: The Israeli military's operations against Iran's nuclear facilities will continue for several days until the threat is eliminated  

CCTV News reported that on the 13th local time, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu delivered a televised speech saying that Israel had recently launched military operations against Iran's nuclear facilities to prevent Iran's threat to Israel. The operation will continue for several days until the threat is eliminated. Netanyahu said the target of the Israeli military operation is to "打击 (hit) Iran's nuclear facilities, ballistic missile factories, and military capabilities".  

08:46 U.S. Secretary of State Rubio issues a statement  

Huanqiu.com reported that U.S. Secretary of State Rubio said on the 12th local time that the U.S. did not participate in or assist Israel in this attack on Iran. "Tonight, Israel took unilateral action against Iran. We did not participate in the attack on Iran, and our top priority is to protect U.S. forces in the region," he said in a statement. Israel took unilateral action against Iran, the U.S. did not participate in Israel's attack on Iran, and Iran should not target U.S. interests or personnel.  

08:44 The Israeli military confirmed launching an air strike on Iran's nuclear program  

CCTV News reported that the Israeli military said that Iran has enough enriched uranium to manufacture multiple bombs within days, so action is needed to address this "imminent threat".  

Beijing time, June 13, 08:11 Israel declares a national state of emergency  

A CCTV reporter learned on the 13th that Israeli Defense Minister Katz said that due to Israel's attack on Iran, he has declared a national state of emergency in Israel.  

Beijing time, June 13, 08:04 Israel announces a strike on Iran, with continuous explosions heard in multiple places in Tehran  

In the early morning of the 13th local time, the Israeli Ministry of Defense said that Israel had launched a strike on Iran. Israeli Defense Minister Katz said that Israel had launched an air strike on Iran. Katz said that after launching a preemptive strike against Iran, Israel is expected to suffer missile and drone attacks soon. According to CCTV reporters, continuous explosions were heard in Tehran, the capital of Iran, and the cause of the explosions has not yet been announced by the Iranian side.  

Before the operation was made public, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee posted on Twitter  

Mike Huckabee said he was at the embassy in Jerusalem, "and will stay here all night", adding: "Pray for peace in Jerusalem." Media quoted sources as saying that the U.S. privately notified several of its allies on Thursday that Israel's strike was imminent and made it clear that the U.S. was not involved.  

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