Morning News Rap: Israel attacked Iran in ‘Operation Rising Lion’; PM Modi visited Air India plane crash site and more
Israel launched the “Operation Rising Lion” late on Thursday, in which the Iranian atomic and military sites were strikes in the dramatic growth of regional tension. Iran’s state media confirmed the attacks and reported the blasts in Tehran. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reacted the strike directly to Iran’s nuclear threat. The attack allegedly killed top Iranian military leaders, including revolutionary guard chief Hosain salute and military chief Mohammad Bagheri. Meanwhile, 265 people have been killed in the Air India Plane accident tragedy, including former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani. In the Games, New Zealand’s Finn Elon broke the T20 record with 150 off 49 balls in MLC opener, hitting a world-record 19 sixes.‘Operation Rising Lion’: Israel made a “premeptive strike” on Iran in major military growthIsrael launched a military operation against Iran late on Thursday night, with several explosions in the Iranian capital Tehran. The “premeptive strike” included frequent attacks on the leading Iranian uranium enrichment facilities, indicating a significant increase in tension between two opponents on the Iran’s nuclear program. Iran’s state -run news agency confirmed the blasts. In a video statement, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced, “Shortly before, Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, a target military operation that was to roll the threat of Irani back to the great existence of Israel.” Ahmedabad plane crash: Death toll increases to 265 as Air India Dreamliner has hit the medical collegeAir India 787-8 Dreamliner Crash killed 265 people, including passengers, crews and people on the ground. Flight, AI 171, bound to London with 242 on board, barely climbed 425 feet before the fall in Bij Medical College and Civil Hospital campus, just 3 km from the runway. The victims were former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani. At least four casualties were confirmed on the ground. In the story of a rare existence, a passenger, Indian original UK National World Mashekumar Ramesh, came alive from the debris. Iran’s revolutionary guard chief, Hosain salute, killed in Israeli attacksAccording to AFP, Iran’s revolutionary guard chief Hosain was killed in the Israeli air strike. Israeli forces also confirmed that Iran’s military head, Mohammad Bagheri, died as a result of an early wave of attacks, along with several other senior military officers and leading nuclear scientists. Attacks come at the time of increasing tension on Iran’s nuclear program. Read full storyPM Modi visited the crash site and civil hospital after Air India tragedyPrime Minister Narendra Modi visited the site of the disastrous Air India plane accident in Meghaninagar area of Ahmedabad, where at least 265 people lost their lives. He later reached the civil hospital to meet and interact with those injured in the disaster. He was accompanied by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Nayajrapu, Union Minister of State Muralidhar Mohol and State Home Minister Harsh Sanghvi. Read full storyFinn Elon Smash T20 Records with 150 in 49 balls in MLC PennerNew Zealand opener Finn Alan gave a historic performance in the 2025 Major League cricket season opener, scoring 150 off just 49 balls for San Francisco Unicorn against Washington Freedom in Okland Collaizium on Thursday. His banging innings showed 19 sixes, which were the highest in a male T20 match, and set a new benchmark for the fastest 150 in T20 cricket history. Read full story
