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The tension in the Middle East reached a new level on Thursday (12), after reports of a large-scale air strike against targets in Iran. According to international press, the explosions occurred near the Iranian capital, Tehran, during the evening, Brasilia.
Vehicles like the The Times of Israel They reported that emergency sirens sounded in Tel Aviv and other Israeli cities, while the country’s airspace was quickly closed as a safety measure. The decision aims to prevent possible retaliatory attacks of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Attacks were concentrated in the Tehran region/ Photo: Reproduction
Iranian state news agency NOUR has confirmed that explosions were heard by residents, but there is still no clarity on the dimension of damage caused by bombing. To date, the Iranian authorities have not officially commented on the number of victims or the exact locations affected.
In the United States, diplomatic sources indicated that the US government was previously informed about the possible attack, but chose not to be directly involved in military operation. Still, Israel has US political and strategic support in case of Iranian retaliation.
In Israel, Defense Minister Israel Katz declared a state of emergency across the country. Schools, public offices, universities and events with people with people were suspended. According to him, the country is on alert to the possibility of attacks with missiles from the Iranian territory.
Military movement further intensifies instability in the region, already marked by conflicts and diplomatic tensions. Iran’s nuclear program and indirect clashes between the two countries in recent years are pointed out as factors that feed the current confrontation scenario.
Since Wednesday (11), the United States had already started withdrawal of part of their embassies in some countries of the Middle East, in anticipation of a possible escalation of the conflict.
