Israeli airspace is closed; The country’s Minister of Defense, Israel Katz, says a Tehran attack “is expected”
The Israeli Air Force attacked this Thursday (12.jun.2025) nuclear and missile facilities of Iran. According to Iranian state TV, strong explosions were heard in the capital, Tehran.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz declared special state of emergency across the country. Airspace has been closed. “After Israel’s state preventive attack against Iran, an attack with missiles and drones against the state of Israel and its civilian population is expected in the immediate future.”Disse Katz.
A spokesman for Israel’s defense forces stated that only activities “Necessary” They should be held in the country from the morning of Friday (13.jun). This includes the prohibition of “Educational activities, agglomerations and workplaces, except for essential businesses”.
“Weapons of mass destruction in the hands of the Iranian regime are an existential threat to the State of Israel and the rest of the world. The State of Israel has no alternative but to fulfill the obligation to act in defense of its citizens and will continue to do so whenever required, as we did in the past.”said the military.
Iraq’s state agency also stated that the country’s airspace was closed.
The US denied involvement in the attack. The country’s secretary of state, Marco Rubio, stated that the country did not participate in attacks by the Israel Air Force. According to him, the action was unilateral by the Israeli government.
“The US is not involved in these attacks, and our main priority is to protect US forces in the region. Israel informed us that it believes this action was necessary for its self -defense.”Rubio said in an official note.
The secretary also stated that President Donald Trump (Republican Party) is in constant contact with US allies and troops in the region. He warned that Iran “You should not attack US interests or personnel”.
