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Why did Israel attack Iran in June 2025?

Nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States broke down in June 2025, raising concerns that time was running out to prevent Iran from attaining a nuclear weapon despite the Israel-Hamas War leaving Iran vulnerable to strikes on its facilities. On June 13 Israel launched an attack that targeted military sites, nuclear facilities, and regime infrastructure in Iran.