Twelve Days of War Between Iran and Israel
Hwang Yuihyun (SNUAC)
In the early morning of June 13, 2025, the Israeli Air Force launched Operation Rising Lion, a surprise airstrike targeting Iran’s nuclear and military facilities across the country. More than a hundred sites were attacked, including key nuclear installations in Natanz, Fordow, and Isfahan, as well as air defense systems, missile bases, and major command centers of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Several high-ranking IRGC and military officials were reportedly killed. Simultaneously, Mossad led coordinated drone and cyber operations that effectively disabled Iran’s air defense systems and communication infrastructure.
The Strategic Dilemma of Gulf Monarchies Amid Escalating Iran-Israel Tensions
So Yeon Ahn(SNUAC)
Following Israel’s attack on Iran and the subsequent U.S. strike on Iranian nuclear facilities under the Trump administration, the already unstable situation in the Middle East has further deteriorated. This new phase of conflict began just as expectations were rising that the Gulf states would emerge as key players in shaping a new regional order—particularly following President Trump’s visit to three Gulf nations in May. In this context, the inner stance of the Gulf monarchies is seen as highly complex.
The Israel-Iran Conflict and China’s mediation diplomacy
Saerom Han (Sookmyung Women’s University)
In June 2025, a dramatic escalation unfolded in the Middle East after the United States launched airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, igniting a brief but intense twelve-day conflict between Israel and Iran. President Donald Trump later declared a ceasefire, claiming a successful resolution while urging restraint from both sides.
Türkiye’s Position amid the Israel-Iran War of 2025
Han Haeun (SNUAC)
On June 13, under the operation name “Rising Lion,” Israel launched airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities (Natanz and Fordow), initiating a full-scale war. In response, the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned the attack, calling it a violation of international law and urged Israel to immediately cease its airstrikes. On June 13 and 21, after Iran launched hundreds of missiles and drones toward Israel under its “True Promise III” operation, Türkiye expressed concern in an official statement, warning that further escalation of the conflict could lead to catastrophic consequences. From June 19 to 20, Türkiye hosted a meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Istanbul, attended by Iran’s Foreign Minister.
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