Israel strikes Iran’s nuclear sites, kills military chiefs and scientists

Israel launched a massive wave of attacks across Iran on Thursday night, bombing nuclear and missile sites, targeting military leaders and nuclear scientists, and conducting covert sabotage operations on missile and air defense sites.

Why it matters: Israel is directly attacking its biggest and best-armed adversary without explicit backing from the U.S., which swiftly distanced itself from the operation. Iran has already launched more than 100 drones toward Israel in response.