WATCH: Israel’s strike on Iran that took 20 years to plan

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.

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