On June 13, Israel did what once seemed unthinkable — a direct strike deep inside Iran. Drones launched from within the country. Fighter jets slipped past radar. Sabotage came from the shadows.

For years, Israel targeted Iran’s proxies. But this strike signaled a shift — a move from shadow war to open confrontation. Behind it lies a deeper transformation: a new strategy shaped by October 7, and a quiet unraveling of the old rules that once kept conflict in check.

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:49 History of Israel-Iran relations

02:15 Iran’s Strategy

03:29 Israel’s Containment Strategy

04:14 Iranian Deterrence

05:10 Lessons from October 7

06:23 Lead up to Operation Rising Lion

09:28 Planning the operation

10:58 The Mossad’s strike

12:43 Iran’s reaction

13:57 The challenge of Fordow

14:45 Will they ever learn?