Prelude to the Strike: Escalation of a Long-Simmering Conflict For months, tensions between Iran and its adversaries had been building toward a breaking point. In mid-June 2025, Israel launched a daring military campaign against Iran’s nuclear program, saying it “wanted to remove any chance of Tehran developing nuclear weapons” theguardian.com. Israeli airstrikes beginning on June…
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Introduction and Significance The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor is a fifth-generation stealth fighter jet renowned as one of the most formidable air superiority fighters ever built. Developed for the United States Air Force (USAF) as a successor to the F-15 Eagle, the F-22 pioneered new levels of stealth, speed, and maneuverability when it entered service…
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