Israel’s Secret War: How Covert Operations Crushed Iran’s Military Backbone

International News: Far from the public eye, Israel recently executed one of the most dangerous and covert military missions in modern history. While media reports suggested that Iran was gaining the upper hand in the ongoing conflict with Israel, the reality was starkly different. On June 13, Israel shattered the core of Iran's military infrastructure through two highly classified missions—Operation ‘Red Wedding’ and Operation ‘Narnia.’

30 Minutes to Eliminate Iran’s Military Command

What makes this operation remarkable is that it wasn’t part of any officially declared war. Instead, it was a meticulously planned and top-secret mission.
According to intelligence reports, several of Iran’s top military commanders had gathered for a high-level secret meeting. Israeli intelligence agencies, including Mossad, had already intercepted this information. Seizing the opportunity, Israeli drones and precision-guided missiles struck the location and eliminated key Iranian commanders within minutes.

Operation ‘Narnia’: Targeting Nuclear Scientists at Home

Simultaneously, Israel launched another covert mission—Operation Narnia—aimed specifically at Iran's top nuclear scientists who had been involved in nuclear weapons development for years.

Israeli operatives, stationed secretly within Iran, had strategically deployed drones, explosives, and advanced remote-controlled weapons. These agents successfully targeted the scientists in their own residences. Israel later confirmed that all nine high-value nuclear experts on the mission list had been eliminated.

Netanyahu’s Disguise: A Wedding to Conceal War

In a bold political maneuver, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced publicly that he was taking time off to attend his son's wedding. However, behind closed doors, he was greenlighting one of the most daring military operations in Israeli history.

Astonishingly, not even his own family—neither his wife nor his son—was aware that the wedding had been postponed or that a secret operation was underway.

Strategic Misdirection Involving the U.S.: Trump’s Role

Parallel to the operation, Israel cleverly orchestrated a misinformation campaign, suggesting tensions between Israel and the United States. Then-President Donald Trump issued public statements asserting that the U.S. was close to a diplomatic agreement with Iran and would not support any military intervention.

This narrative was designed to lull Iran into a false sense of security, believing that Israel would not act without U.S. approval. In reality, Israeli forces were already finalizing the mission behind the scenes.

The Final Blow: Operation ‘Lion’

After the overwhelming success of the first two missions, Israel initiated ‘Operation Lion,’ a large-scale aerial campaign targeting Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, ballistic missile factories, launch sites, and military command centers. The strikes were devastatingly effective—Iran’s air defense systems collapsed, and within days, a ceasefire was declared between the two nations.

A Silent War with a Clear Victor

Without a single formal declaration of war, Israel conducted a shadow campaign that dismantled Iran’s core military and nuclear command structure. While Iran lost many of its most critical military and scientific leaders, Israel did not suffer the loss of a single top-level commander.

This entire sequence of events serves as a powerful reminder to the world that modern warfare is no longer fought solely with armies and bombs but with intelligence, deception, and strategic brilliance.