Chokepoint Data · the Strait of Hormuz crisis

Israel launches Operation Rising Lion strikes across Iran

2025-06-13 · military · major

Israel launched surprise air strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities (including Natanz), missile sites and military leadership, opening what became the Twelve-Day War; Iran responded with drone and missile salvos within hours. Strikes began around 03:00-03:30 local time on June 13, i.e. news broke late Thursday evening June 12 US Eastern time, after the US equity close.

Brent next close +7.3% · +7 days +11.1% · transits 84.7 → 82.4 per day · outsized reaction — bigger than 98.1% of pre-crisis days

Sources

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