12-Day War: Quick Facts

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Nov. 14, 2026

News •

Israeli drone strike kills 2 Palestinians in Gaza, and other Mideast news • Nov. 14, 2026, 1:46 PM ET (AP)

With shifting Iran rhetoric following US elections, Trump leaves Mideast in limbo about path ahead • Nov. 14, 2026, 12:29 PM ET (AP)

Kosovo fans boo and whistle Israeli national anthem before 0-0 Nations League draw • Nov. 14, 2026, 11:24 AM ET (AP)

Rubio says further US military action is not needed against economically weakened Iran • Nov. 13, 2026, 7:45 PM ET (AP)

Turkey's president calls the war in Gaza an 'ecocide' at the UN climate summit • Nov. 13, 2026, 2:36 PM ET (AP)

Facts

Also Known As	Israel-Iran Conflict
Date	June 13, 2025 - June 24, 2025
Location	Isfahan • Iran • Israel • Tehran • Tel Aviv–Yafo
Participants	Iran • Israel • United States
Context	Israel-Hamas War • Axis of Resistance • Iran nuclear deal negotiations • 2026 Iranian Protests • 2026 Iran war

Photos

First responders and firefighters stand amid rubble and damaged cars on a debris-strewn street, with a fire truck and heavily damaged buildings in Tehran after a strike.

Tel Aviv: Iranian ballistic missile strike on June 13, 2025

A large fireball and explosion light up the night sky in Tel Aviv after a missile strike, with city buildings silhouetted in the foreground.

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Topics

nuclear power nuclear proliferation

Key People

Donald Trump

Donald Trump

president of United States

Masoud Pezeshkian stands with arms crossed in front of bookshelves, wearing a dark jacket and light blue shirt, looking at the camera.

Masoud Pezeshkian

president of Iran

Civil War era cannon overlooks Kennesaw Mountain National Battle. (military, artillery, American history)

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