Iran and Isreal updates

šŸ”„ What’s Happened So Far

1. Operation ā€œRising Lionā€ – Israel’s Large‑Scale Air Campaign

  • Launched early on June 13, Israel struck over 100 sites in Iran across at least five waves using more than 200 aircraft nypost.com+2reuters.com+2thetimes.co.uk+2news.com.au+5theguardian.com+5en.wikipedia.org+5.

  • Targets included nuclear enrichment facilities (Natanz, Fordow, Isfahan), missile bases (Parchin), the Defense Ministry in Tehran, oil infrastructure, SSM systems, and civilian areas theguardian.com+1apnews.com+1.

  • A covert Mossad drone campaign reportedly preceded and supplemented the strikes, disabling Iranian air defenses and missile launchers within Iran en.wikipedia.org+1en.wikipedia.org+1.

2. Iran’s Counter‑Strike: ā€œTrue Promise IIIā€

  • Starting June 13, Iran deployed seven waves of ballistic missiles and over 100 drones targeting Israeli cities (Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Haifa, Bat Yam, Rehovot, etc.) npr.org+15understandingwar.org+15theguardian.com+15.

  • Some penetrated the Iron Dome, hitting residential buildings, universities, and scientific institutions like the Weizmann Institute theguardian.com+1theguardian.com+1.

  • Ongoing fire and sirens in major Israeli cities—including Jerusalem and Tel Aviv—mark continued hostilities theguardian.com.


🧨 Casualties & Damage

Country Deaths Injuries
Iran At least 406 confirmed; over 654 injured (Human Rights Activists) nypost.com+15theguardian.com+15apnews.com+15  
Israel At least 10–14 killed; ~400 injured  

June 2024

Temperature

  • Average high: Around 20 °C (68 °F)

  • Average low: About 8–11 °C (46–52 °F)

  • Early-month extremes:

    • Daily low dipped to ~3.4 °C on June 1 at YQM Moncton (nearby proxy)

    • June 20: A record-breaking spike with 34.5 °C recorded at Saint John Airport — the highest June temperature on record locally

Local reports from June 21–22 confirmed mid-30s°C readings, with Reddit users noting:

 


šŸŒ§ļø Precipitation & Humidity

  • Total rainfall: Approximately 96 mm — close to normal for June

  • Rainy days: Around 12–13 days with measurable precipitation

  • Humidity: Mean relative humidity hovered between 70–82%


ā˜€ļø Sunshine, Sea & Daylight

  • Average sunshine: About 7–8 hours/day

  • Sea temperature: Cold, averaging 6–9 °C (43–49 °F) — chilly for swimming

  • Daylight: Long summer days with ~15½ hours, sunrise ~5:40 am, sunset ~9:10 pm local time


āš ļø Notable Events

  • Heat dome from June 18–20 pushed highs past 30°C for several days

  • Severe thunderstorms and even tiny tornadoes (EF‑0) touched down in central and northern NB on June 30


āœ… June 2024 Summary: Saint John, NB

  • Temperatures: Normals around 20 °C (range 8–11 °C), but experienced an exceptional heatwave hitting a record 34.5 °C.

  • Rainfall: Near-normal, ~96 mm spread over ~13 days.

  • Sunshine & daylight: Warm and long sunny days, but coastal sea temp remained brisk (~6–9 °C).

  • Severe weather: Heat dome and late-month storms with minor tornadic activity.