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So after Israel’s first strike, on June 13, China—the strongest partner in the anti-America triad—could have been expected to rush short-range missiles and other air-defense equipment to Iran.
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Leon Aron, The Atlantic, 29 June 2025
Yet from Israel's first strike on June 13, the air force was able to dominate the skies over Iran, repeatedly hitting the country's nuclear sites and military facilities, while also killing many top leaders.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 28 June 2025
Show more And on Sunday, two days after Israel launched its first strikes, the Iranians were planning to go into a round of talks with Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 21 June 2025
Natanz The first strikes severely damaged Iran’s largest uranium enrichment center, at Natanz, about 140 miles south of Tehran.
—Bora Erden, New York Times, 18 June 2025
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Leon Aron, The Atlantic, 29 June 2025
Yet from Israel's first strike on June 13, the air force was able to dominate the skies over Iran, repeatedly hitting the country's nuclear sites and military facilities, while also killing many top leaders.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 28 June 2025
Show more And on Sunday, two days after Israel launched its first strikes, the Iranians were planning to go into a round of talks with Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 21 June 2025
Natanz The first strikes severely damaged Iran’s largest uranium enrichment center, at Natanz, about 140 miles south of Tehran.
—Bora Erden, New York Times, 18 June 2025
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“First strike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20strike. Accessed 17 Jul. 2025.
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