Israel launches attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities
13 June 06:45
The Israeli Defense Forces has officially announced the launch of an air campaign against Iranian nuclear facilities, calling the weapons of mass destruction in the hands of the Islamic Republic’s regime “an existential threat to Israel and the world,” "Komersant Ukrainian" reports
According to the BBC, explosions were heard near Tehran.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said it was a preemptive strike and warned that retaliatory missile and drone attacks are expected in the near future. As a result, a “special state of emergency” was declared in the country, and Israelis woke up to sirens and phone alerts.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the United States was not involved in the Israeli strikes, which he called “unilateral actions.” He emphasized that Washington’s priority remains the safety of military personnel in the Middle East.
The Israeli Defense Forces has officially announced the launch of an air campaign against Iranian nuclear facilities, calling the weapons of mass destruction in the hands of the Islamic Republic’s regime “an existential threat to Israel and the world.”
According to the BBC, explosions were heard near Tehran. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said it was a preemptive strike and warned that retaliatory missile and drone attacks are expected in the near future. As a result, a “special state of emergency” was declared in the country, and Israelis woke up to sirens and phone alerts.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the United States was not involved in the Israeli strikes, which he called “unilateral actions.” He emphasized that Washington’s priority remains the safety of military personnel in the Middle East.
