PART TWO - THE UNSURPRISING SURPRISE ATTACK: Israel's commencement of hostilities against Iran in June to curtail the latter's clandestine nuclear weapons programme witnessed a major offensive counter-air effort.

The article discusses Israel's military operations against Iran, specifically the surprise attacks initiated on June 13, 2025, aimed at disrupting Iran's clandestine nuclear weapons program. The Israeli government had long expressed concerns about Iran's nuclear ambitions, particularly following the U.S. withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in 2018, which allowed Iran to resume its nuclear development. The Israeli Air Force (IAF) executed a series of airstrikes targeting Iranian air defense systems and nuclear facilities, employing a combination of kinetic attacks, electronic warfare, and cyber operations to achieve air superiority. The conflict, referred to as the "Twelve-Day War," concluded with a ceasefire announced by the U.S. on June 24, 2025, after significant casualties and damage on both sides. [Extracted from the article]