Tehran panicked after the US-Israeli strikes. People stand in long queues for gas and try to leave the metropolis en masse.
Panic reigned in the Iranian capital Tehran after the American and Israeli strikes. Long queues form in front of gas stations and crowds of people try to leave the metropolis. Shops are also closed in many places, the DPA agency reported, citing witnesses. After the wave of attacks, according to the AFP agency, the Iranian authorities almost completely disabled the Internet, writes TASR.
- Panic and chaos reigned in Tehran after the attacks.
- The US and Israeli military launched joint strikes against Iran.
- The US used Tomahawk missiles and a lot of military equipment.
- Iranian authorities have restricted the internet and introduced security measures.
- Iran responded by retaliating with missiles against Israel.
The joint operation, which the United States called “Epic Fury” (Epic Fury) and Israel “Roaring Lion” (Roaring Lion), according to them, is to eliminate the threat posed by the Iranian theocratic regime headed by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
The attacks were common
The American media, citing their sources, reported that the US military intervention could last several days. The Israeli military said Saturday’s strikes targeted dozens of military targets and were coordinated with the US as part of a large-scale joint operation. NBC News reported that the United States launched strikes against Iran using Tomahawk cruise missiles and also involved fighter jets.
The US has assembled a large military force in the Middle East in recent weeks, including two aircraft carriers escorting other vessels and dozens of fighter and support aircraft. US President Donald Trump has threatened Iran with intervention if it does not agree to a deal on its nuclear program.
Trump is losing patience
Already on Friday, the head of the White House indicated that he was losing patience with the lack of progress in indirect negotiations between the US and Iran. In a video released on Saturday, he reiterated that Iran must never get a nuclear weapon.
Several Iranian cities, including Tehran, Isfahan and Qom, were rocked by explosions on Saturday morning. In Tehran, authorities have implemented security measures, including blocking roads around the residence of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guards immediately confirmed the launch of the first wave of a retaliatory attack on Israel, during which they launched rockets and drones. Israel also reported explosions over Jerusalem, apparently as a result of air defense activity. Israel, Iran, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates and Syria have completely or at least partially closed their airspace. Sirens were also sounded in Jordan.
