Israel bombs Iran. According to Israel Defense Minister Katz, the bombing of Tehran and other cities in Iran is preemptive, with the objective to remove 'threats' to the State of Israel. The attack is not a surprise as most military analysts already expected this strike deep in Iranian territory, violating the sovereignty and air space of Iran.
The IDF has launched a “preemptive strike” on Iran. The rationale is 'national security', Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has announced, warning the population of an expected retaliatory attack. In a statement cited by several local media outlets early on Saturday, Katz said that the attack sought “to remove threats against the State of Israel,” adding that authorities are imposing a nationwide state of emergency due to expected missile and drone strikes on the country’s population in the immediate future.
A senior defense official told Israeli Channel 13 that “this is a joint Israeli-American attack” which the sides had been planning “for months.” An unnamed US official later confirmed to the WSJ that the American military was participating in the attack.
A senior defense official told Israeli Channel 13 that “this is a joint Israeli-American attack” which the sides had been planning “for months.” An unnamed US official later confirmed to the WSJ that the American military was participating in the attack. Israeli Channel 12 claimed that the strikes were aimed at “dozens of regime targets,” with unconfirmed media reports suggesting that one of the attacks had been launched at an Iranian presidential facility.
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