Israel attacked Iran on Saturday morning and declared a state of emergency, Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Kac announced, calling it a “preemptive strike.” Tehran, the capital of Iran several explosions shook wrote the AP agency with reference to witnesses, according to which sources the United States also participates in Israeli attacks. In the meantime, sirens sounded across Israel. Iran subsequently closed its airspace. TASR informs about it.
Kac did not immediately specify what target the Israeli army attacked. However, according to him, the intention was to “remove threats” to Israel. AP, referring to unnamed American officials, also stated that the US is also involved in the attacks against Iran.
According to AP, the strike took place near the offices of Iran’s supreme spiritual leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Tehran. It is not clear whether Khamenei was there at the time. Authorities did not immediately report any casualties.
Iranian state television also reported the explosion in Tehran, citing locals. But she did not state its cause. Fars Agency Iran’s Fars Agency wrote that given the type of explosions, it was probably a rocket attack.
At the same time, sirens sounded throughout Israel. The Army announced that it issued “preemptive warning to prepare the public for the possibility of missile launches” towards Israel. At the same time, the Jewish state closed its airspace to civilian flights and banned educational activities, gatherings and work except in essential industries.
The attack occurred at a time of heightened tensions between the United States and Iran. US President Donald Trump has threatened military action against Iran unless it reaches an agreement with the US on its nuclear program.
