At the outset of the Twelve Day War, Israel launched a stunning and unprecedented opening move: Operation Red Wedding. Within minutes, Israeli forces successfully eliminated thirty senior Iranian generals in a near-simultaneous blitz, crippling the core of Iran’s military leadership.

The impact was immediate and profound. With its top commanders neutralized, Iran’s ability to coordinate an effective response was paralyzed—delaying its counterattack by nearly 24 hours.

Simultaneously, Israel initiated a parallel strike: Operation Narnia, a precision operation targeting Iran’s leading nuclear scientists and research infrastructure. Together, these twin operations formed the opening salvo of Operation Rising Lion—the codename for the entire 12-day conflict.

It was a calculated, high-risk strategy designed to break the spine of Iran’s military and nuclear capabilities before a single missile could be launched in return.