Israel launched what it called a preemptive strike on Iran early Friday, June 13, targeting nuclear facilities and military sites. The move followed a warning from US President Donald Trump about a potential escalation in the region.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a YouTube address that the military campaign would continue “for as many days as it takes to remove this threat”.
Explosions were reported in Tehran, where Iranian state television said the country’s air defences were operating at full capacity in response to the attack.
Israel declared a state of emergency, with Defence Minister Israel Katz stating that Iran was likely to retaliate soon.
“Following the State of Israel’s preemptive strike against Iran, a missile and drone attack on Israel and its civilian population is expected imminently,” Katz said.
