On June 13, 2025, as part of the broader Operation Rising Lion, Israel launched Operation Red Wedding—a highly coordinated strike that killed around 30 senior Iranian generals within minutes. The operation targeted a fortified underground bunker in Tehran, where Iran’s top missile and drone commanders were secretly meeting. The name, inspired by the infamous massacre from Game of Thrones, reflected the ambush-like nature of the mission.The Deception That Made It PossibleIsraeli intelligence had been working inside Iran for years, blending into local communities, gathering intel, and hacking communication channels. Through a long-running deception campaign, Mossad fed false intelligence to Iran’s leadership, prompting them to schedule a high-level military meeting at a specific location and time.To sell the ruse, Israel staged diplomatic theater—including fabricating tensions with the United States—to convince Iran the coast was clear. Believing the bunker was secure, Iran’s top missile and drone commanders, including Brigadier General of the IRGC Aerospace Force, gathered to plan retaliation against Israel.Unbeknownst to them, their movements were under constant surveillance. Signal interception, psychological operations, and electronic warfare were used to manipulate Iranian decision-making and ensure the meeting’s timing. Once the generals were assembled, Israel struck.The Strike and the Weapons UsedThe strike was surgical and devastating. Over 200 Israeli aircraft—including F-15, F-16, and F-35 —were involved, launching hundreds of precision-guided munitions such as J Dam bombs, Sparrow missiles, and Popeye cruise missiles.AI-guided systems and advanced targeting pods ensured pinpoint accuracy, destroying the bunker with minimal collateral damage.Drones and loitering munitions, smuggled into Iran months in advance, helped suppress air defenses and disrupt communications. Within minutes, the bunker was obliterated, killing all inside.