Daijiworld Media Network – Jerusalem
Jerusalem, Jun 27: In what many are calling one of the most audacious covert military operations of the decade, Israel stunned the global intelligence community earlier this month with a lethal one-two blow to Iran’s military and nuclear leadership — operations internally codenamed 'Red Wedding' and 'Operation Narnia'. The coordinated assaults, reminiscent of a Hollywood thriller, reportedly left nine of Iran’s top nuclear scientists and the entire upper echelon of its air force dead before sunrise on June 13.
According to a detailed exposé by the Wall Street Journal, Israeli jets launched a high-precision airstrike dubbed 'Red Wedding', wiping out Iran’s top air force command in a single deadly sweep. The operation's name was borrowed from the infamous massacre scene in HBO’s Game of Thrones, underscoring its devastating impact and brutal efficiency.
But that was just half the plan. Simultaneously, Israeli operatives executed ‘Operation Narnia’ — a parallel mission that eliminated nine senior nuclear scientists across various covert facilities in Iran. Intelligence insiders believe these strikes were enabled by deep infiltration, including the use of drones launched from inside Iranian territory — signalling not just tactical superiority but also a chilling depth of espionage penetration.
The fallout from this night of coordinated strikes has been seismic. Tehran has yet to publicly confirm the full scale of the losses, but unofficial leaks suggest widespread panic and disarray among Iran’s military hierarchy. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was noticeably absent from public appearances in the days following the strikes, reportedly retreated to a secure location, fuelling rumours of internal turmoil.
Israeli officials, while refraining from public comment, are understood to be closely monitoring the aftermath, with regional allies privately hailing the strike as a turning point. The United States, whose role included launching bunker-busting missiles on Iranian nuclear facilities in coordination with Israeli intelligence, echoed this sentiment. US President Donald Trump, speaking at a press briefing, boldly claimed that Iran’s nuclear program had been “obliterated.”
However, defence experts and geopolitical analysts caution against premature celebration. While the blows were undoubtedly significant, they argue that Iran’s nuclear infrastructure — much of it underground or dispersed — may not be entirely neutralized. There is also concern about potential retaliation and a broader escalation in the region.
Beyond the physical toll, what 'Operation Narnia' and 'Red Wedding' truly achieved was psychological dominance. The precision, timing, and sheer audacity of the strikes have sent a powerful message across the Middle East: Israel’s intelligence and military reach extends deeper than previously imagined — and it’s ready to act decisively.
As tensions simmer and the world waits to see Iran’s next move, one thing is clear — the battlefield has changed, and the rules of engagement have been rewritten in fire and shadow.