Iranian Missiles Hit Tel Aviv in Retaliatory Attack

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More than 30 injuries reported as Tel Aviv was hit by Iranโ€™s retaliatory strikes. The U.S. is assisting Israel in shooting down missiles, a U.S. official said.

What to Know

  • Israel in the early hours of Friday said it launched targeted strikes on Iran’s nuclear program.
  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the strikes as “a targeted military operation to roll back the Iranian threat to Israel’s very survival.
  • “The operation will continue for “as many days as it takes to remove this threat,” said Netanyahu.
  • Israel has declared a state of emergency, and flights to and from Israel have been suspended.
  • The leader of Iranโ€™s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Gen. Hossein Salami, was killed from the attacks, along with other, top military officials and scientists,  according to Iranian state media.
  • Iranโ€™s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Friday that Israel will face โ€œsevere punishment” over the attack.

IDF: ‘Millions of Israelis’ Seeking Shelter From Missile Attacks

Millions of Israelis are seeking shelter from Iranian ballistic missile attacks, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a post on the social media platform X on Saturday.

โ€œWe would rather not be tweeting the same thing many times in a day, but millions of Israelis keep running to shelter as Iran keeps shooting more ballistic missiles at Israel,โ€ the IDF said in the post.

Less than an hour earlier, another IDF post gave an update on the situation in northern Israel, with a map focusing on areas southwest of the Sea of Galilee.

โ€œIsraelis are currently running for shelter in northern Israel as sirens sound due to another missile launch from Iran,โ€ the post said.

IDF: More Missiles From Iran Identified Heading for Israel

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed that it identified more missiles launched from Iran in the now early hours of June 14.

Sirens sounded in several areas across the nation, and the public was instructed to take shelter until further notice and follow the instructions of the Home Front Command.

โ€œAt this time, the [Israeli Air Force] is operating to intercept and strike where necessary to eliminate the threat,โ€ the IDF said.

Israeli Authorities Say 34 Wounded From Iranian Strikes

At least 34 people in the Tel Aviv area were wounded during Iranโ€™s retaliatory missile attack against Israel, according to paramedic services. That casualty list includes a woman who was trapped under rubble and was left critically injured.

Iranian Ambassador Says 78 Killed, 320 Injured From Strikes

Iranโ€™s ambassador to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, says 78 people were killed and more than 320 injured due to Israeli attacks on his nation.

Iravani addressed an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council on June 13, saying that Israelโ€™s actions were a โ€œbarbaric and criminal attack.โ€

According to the ambassador, โ€œthe overwhelming majorityโ€ of the victims were civilians.

โ€œThese atrocities constitute clear acts of state terrorism and flagrant violation of international law,โ€ Iravani said.

International Atomic Energy Agency Assessed Israelโ€™s Attack on Natanz, Calls for Restraint

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) director general Rafael Grossi released a statement on Israelโ€™s attack on Iranโ€™s Natanz nuclear facility on Friday and stressed the need for both nations to exercise restraint.

โ€œI call on all parties to exercise maximum restraint to avoid further escalation,โ€ he said. โ€œI reiterate that any military action that jeopardizes the safety and security of nuclear facilities risks grave consequences for the people of Iran, the region, and beyond.โ€

The agency acknowledged that Israelis destroyed the above-ground part of a Pilot Fuel Enrichment Plant, where Iran was producing enriched uranium up to 60 percent U-235. The facilityโ€™s electric infrastructure was also destroyed.

Grossi addressed concerns of radioactivity after the attack.

โ€œThe level of radioactivity outside the Natanz site has remained unchanged and at normal levels indicating no external radiological impact to the population or the environment from this event,โ€ he said. โ€œHowever, due to the impacts, there is radiological and chemical contamination inside the facilities in Natanz.โ€

Grossi went on to say that his agency was talking with Iranโ€™s regime about Israelโ€™s strikes at other nuclear facilities, such as Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant, and a fuel plate fabrication plant in Esfahan.

Israel Confirms Iranian Missile Hit City; At Least 15 Injured

The Israeli military said that an Iranian missile struck a city called Ramat Gan in Tel Aviv, which sits about halfway between the coast and Ben Gurion International Airport.

The number of people wounded from the attack has increased, with 15 being treated at Sheba Hospital, one of whom is critically wounded.

US Assisting Israel Shooting Down Missiles, Pentagon Confirms

A U.S. official confirmed to The Epoch Times that the United States is assisting in shooting down missiles targeting Israel.

IDF Says Iran Launched Fewer Than 100 Missiles, Most Intercepted

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced that Iranโ€™s retaliatory attack on Israel consisted of two rounds of fewer than 100 surface-to-surface missiles, most of which failed to hit their targets.

โ€œIn the past hour, two barrages of surface-to-surface missiles were launched from Iran toward Israeli territory,โ€ IDF spokesperson Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin said. โ€œFewer than 100 missiles were fired. Most were intercepted by air defense systems or failed to reach their targets. There are a few impacts on buildings, some caused by interception debris.โ€

White House Confirms Trump Spoke With Netanyahu

WASHINGTONโ€”A White House official told The Epoch Times that President Donald Trump spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Friday afternoon.

No details of the call were provided, and the administration has yet to release a readout or statements regarding the discussion.

The phone call marks the second time in as many days that the leaders talked about the ongoing situation in the Middle East.

Netanyahu Addresses People of Iran

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the people of Iran shortly after the all-clear was given after the Iranian regime sent multiple waves of missiles in a retaliatory attack.

โ€œIsrael’s fight is not with you,โ€ he said. โ€œIt’s not with you, the great people of Iran, whom we respect and admire. Our fight is with our common enemy: a murderous regime that both oppresses you and impoverishes you.โ€

Netanyahu told them that the objective of Israelโ€™s operation, Rising Lion, was to eliminate the nuclear and ballistic missile threat the current Islamic regime poses to it. As his nation achieved that objective, he said, it cleared the way for the Iranian people to achieve their goal: freedom.

He said the regime that has been in power for nearly 50 years has never been weaker after Israelโ€™s attack. He called the people of Iran brave and assured them that the people of Israel were on their side.

โ€œThe nation of Iran and the nation of Israel have been true friends since the days of Cyrus the Great, and the time has come for you to unite around your flag and your historic legacy by standing up for your freedom from an evil and oppressive regime,โ€ he said.

IDF: People Permitted to Leave Shelters

Israelโ€™s Home Front Command announced that people could leave their shelters after Iran sent multiple waves of missiles.

โ€œFollowing the situational assessment, the Home Front Command published that it is now permitted to leave protected spaces in all areas across the country and to remain near them,โ€ the IDF shared on Telegram.

โ€œYou are requested to continue to follow the instructions of the Home Front Command and the instructions sent to you.โ€

Israeli Authorities Report 5 Wounded

Israeli paramedics report that five people were injured in the Tel Aviv area after multiple waves of Iranian missiles worked to push through Israelโ€™s Iron Dome defense systems.

One casualty is said to be in moderate condition, and the other four were lightly injured by shrapnel.

The Associated Press contributed. 

Iranian Missiles Aimed at Homes: IDF

In a post on X, IDF international spokesperson Lt. Col. Nadav Shoshani said: โ€œOnce again, Iranian missiles are aimed at homes, families, children all over Israel. The world can no longer treat this as Israelโ€™s problem alone.โ€

IDF: Dozens of Missiles Launched at Israel

The IDF confirmed that more missiles were on the way to Israel after Iran launched a first round of ballistics.

โ€œThe attack is ongoing,โ€ the IDF said. โ€œDozens of additional missiles were launched toward the State of Israel.โ€

The IDF said that the Aerial Defense Array was continuing to identify and intercept rockets.

Ayatollah Khamenei Vows Revenge as Iran Retaliates

Iranโ€™s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vows revenge for Israeli attacks in a recorded message to the nation, after the Islamic nation fired retaliatory attacks.

โ€œDonโ€™t think that they hit and itโ€™s over. No. They started the work and started the war. We will not allow them to escape safely from this great crime they committed,โ€ he said.

Iranโ€™s government news agency confirmed that hundreds of ballistic missiles were launched at Israel.

IDF Confirms Strikes Inside Israel

The Israeli military confirmed that Iran has fired at Israel and advised residents to find shelter.

โ€œThe firing continues. Another volley of dozens of missiles was launched towards the State of Israel. You are asked to continue to obey the instructions of the Home Front Command and the instructions that are being distributed to you. The explosions you hear come from interceptions or crashes,โ€ posted the IDF on X.

โ€œThe air defense system constantly identifies and intercepts threats.โ€

Sirens Go Off In Jerusalem

Air raid sirens have gone off in Jerusalem.

Iran Launches Missiles, Israel Working to Intercept: IDF

Iran has launched missiles toward Israel, according to the IDF.

A shelter-in-place order has been issued in Israel.

โ€œAt this time, the IAF is operating to intercept and strike where necessary to eliminate the threat,โ€ the IDF said.

Iran Confirms Nuclear Site Attacked

Iran has confirmed that the Fordow nuclear site has been attacked.

“Moments ago, the sound of two explosions was heard from the Fordow site area, and two points on the ground in the Fordow area were targeted,” according to Iranian state media.

Israel Completes Strike on Nuclear Site

Israel has completed a strike on the Isfahan nuclear site, according to the IDF.

โ€œAt this moment, Air Force fighter jets have completed an attack on the Iranian regime’s nuclear site in the Isfahan area, under precise intelligence guidance from the Intelligence Branch. The site is undergoing a process of ‘reconversion’ of enriched uranium. This is the next stage after uranium enrichment in the process of producing nuclear weapons,โ€ posted the IDF on X.

โ€œThe attack destroyed a structure for producing metallic uranium, infrastructure for converting enriched uranium, laboratories, and other infrastructure.โ€

IDF international spokesperson Lt. Col. Nadav Shoshani posted on X that the strike โ€œis in addition to operations in Natanz.โ€

Iranian Leader to Address Nation

Ayatollah Ali Khameni, Iranโ€™s supreme leader, will address the Iranian people following Israelโ€™s strikes on the country, according to a statement.

Israelโ€™s Home Front Issues Warning to Residents

The IDF said that it’s instructing Israeli residents to remain near protected areas.

โ€œMovement in the area should be reduced and large gatherings should be avoided. Upon receiving the warning, one should enter the protected area and remain there until further official notice,โ€ it said in a post on X in Hebrew.

Israeli Ambassador Says Intel Pointed to Imminent Attack

Israeli UN Ambassador Danny Danon told reporters that his nation had intelligence indicating an increasing nuclear threat from Iran.

โ€œIntelligence obtained by Israel revealed a secret program to develop all necessary parts of a bombโ€”uranium enrichment, triggering mechanisms, and warhead delivery systems,โ€ the ambassador said.

Danon also said Israel had information that Iran was planning a surprise attack on his country โ€œin coordination with their proxies,โ€ that included invasion from all sides, and the use of projectiles.

Missile From Yemen Prompts Sirens in Israel

Yemen fired a missile at Israel, prompting sirens in and around Jerusalem to go off, according to the IDF.

Trump Says US โ€˜Knew Everythingโ€™

President Donald Trump said that heโ€™s not concerned about a broader war in the Middle East, and that the United States โ€œknew everythingโ€ about the Israeli strike before it happened.

The president said he attempted to โ€œsave Iran humiliation and death” by negotiating beforehand.

“I tried to save them very hard because I would have loved to have seen a deal worked out,โ€ Trump said in an interview with Reuters.

Iran can still negotiate a deal, Trump said, adding, โ€œItโ€™s not too late.โ€

U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff is set to meet with Iranian officials in Oman on Sunday.

The president said it is unclear whether Iran still has a nuclear program following the recent strikes.

Netanyahu Says He Instructed Plan for Attack in November

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a video address in Hebrew that he instructed his military brass in November last year to come up with a plan to attack Iranโ€™s nuclear program.

This occurred after the death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed in a strike by Israel in Lebanon in September. Netanyahu feared that Iran would ramp up its nuclear program following his death.

Netanyahu wanted the attack on Iran to be in April, but pushed it off for reasons he declined to specify.

Netanyahu also said that Iran advanced its ballistic missile program in an attempt to produce 300 missiles monthly.

โ€œThat means that within three years, that’s 10,000 weapons,โ€ he said. โ€œWithin six years, 20,000 missiles, each one full of explosive material.โ€

Netanyahu said Israel needed to go ahead with the operation with or without U.S. support. He said that Israel informed the United States ahead of the attack.

UN Nuclear Head Says Iranian Nuclear Facility Damaged in Israeli Strikes

The head of the United Nationsโ€™ nuclear agency has confirmed that an Iranian nuclear facility was damaged during widespread Israeli strikes in Tehran overnight.

International Atomic Energy Agency Director Mariano Grossi said in a statement on Friday that attacks carried out by Israel on nuclear facilities were confirmed to him by Iranian officials and that the โ€œNatanz enrichment site has been impacted,โ€ but that radiation levels are not elevated.

โ€œThis development is deeply concerning. I have repeatedly stated that nuclear facilities must never be attacked, regardless of the context or circumstances, as it could harm both people and the environment,โ€ the U.N. official said.

โ€œSuch attacks have serious implications for nuclear safety, security and safeguards, as well as regional and international peace and security.โ€

Grossโ€™s statement did not go into detail about the damage that was done during the strikes.

A spokesman for the Natanz site told Iranian state-run Tasnim News that only superficial damage was done to the nuclear facility, located in central Iran. The spokesman, Behrouz Kamalvandi, added that the uranium enrichment facility in another province was unharmed during the Israeli strikes.

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei suggested via state-run media that Iran would take action in response to the strikes with โ€œthe powerful arm of the Islamic Republicโ€™s Armed Forces,โ€ which will not โ€œlet them go unpunished.โ€

Israel, he added, โ€œhas prepared for itself a bitter, painful fate, which it will definitely see,โ€ noting that multiple commanders and scientists were killed in the strikes.

A number of top Iranian military officials, including the head of Iranโ€™s Revolutionary Guard, Hossein Salami, were killed in the strikes. Also killed were Iranโ€™s chief of staff for the armed forces, the ranking commander of the Revolutionary Guards, and the head of the Guardโ€™s missile program.

Meanwhile, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said his nation would โ€œstrongly take actionโ€ against Israel following its attacks on the country. In a televised address Friday, Pezeshkian urged people to unite behind the theocratic government.

U.S. President Donald Trump had previously warned that Israel or the United States could launch airstrikes against Iranian nuclear facilities if negotiators failed to reach a deal on Iranโ€™s rapidly advancing nuclear program. A sixth round of Iranโ€“U.S. talks is scheduled to begin on Sunday in Oman.

On Friday morning, Trump wrote on social media that Iran should come to the negotiating table on its nuclear program before itโ€™s too late.

โ€œTwo months ago I gave Iran a 60 day ultimatum to โ€˜make a deal,โ€™โ€ he wrote on Truth Social. โ€œThey should have done it! Today is day 61. I told them what to do, but they just couldnโ€™t get there. Now they have, perhaps, a second chance!โ€

Trump also called the Israeli strikes on Iran โ€œexcellentโ€ and suggested more attacks may come.

โ€œI think itโ€™s been excellent. We gave them a chance and they didnโ€™t take it,โ€ Trump told ABC on Friday morning. โ€œThey got hit hard, very hard. They got hit about as hard as youโ€™re going to get hit. And thereโ€™s more to come, a lot more.โ€

Iranโ€™s U.N. Mission on Friday asked for an emergency meeting of the Security Council following the Israeli attacks. The emergency session is likely to take place on Friday afternoon, the mission said.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

UN Nuclear Watchdog Gives Update on Iranian Nuclear Facilities

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has given updates on a couple of Iranโ€™s nuclear sites.

โ€œRadiation levels outside the Natanz facility remained unchanged. The type of radioactive contamination present inside the facility, mainly alpha particles, can be managed with appropriate protective measures,โ€ the IAEA posted on social media platform X on June 13.

โ€œAs of now, the Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant has not been impacted,โ€ IAEA Chief Rafael Grossi said in an X post.

โ€œIranian authorities have informed the IAEA that the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant has not been targeted and that no increase in radiation levels has been observed at the Natanz site,โ€ Grossi said in a separate post.

โ€œFurther contacts with Iranian authorities confirm that the Isfahan nuclear site has not been impacted,โ€ he added.

Israel Stationing Troops Throughout Country

Reservists in the Israel Defense Forces are being called up by the military as โ€œpart of preparations for defense and offenseโ€ following Israelโ€™s strikes on Iran.

Iran has said it will retaliate following the Israeli attack.

Trump Says Iranian Officials Reaching Out to Him

President Donald Trump told NBC News that Iranian officials have contacted him following Israelโ€™s strikes on Iran.

โ€œTheyโ€™re calling me to speak,โ€ he said.”The same people we worked with the

last time … Many of them are dead now.”

Trump did not name the officials.

Iraq PM Calls Israelโ€™s Attack โ€˜Blatant Violation of International Lawโ€™

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani met with international leaders in the U.S. Embassy in Iraq on June 13 and called Israelโ€™s offensive against Iran an โ€œact of aggression that undermines the foundations of the international order.โ€

Al-Sudani met with U.S. Embassy Chargรฉ dโ€™Affaires Steven Fagin and Gen. Kevin Leahy, commander of the International Coalition to Combat ISIS, and said Israelโ€™s action โ€œconstitutes a blatant violation of international law,โ€ according to the prime ministerโ€™s media office.

The Iraqi leader stressed his position that the international community should take โ€œimmediate stepsโ€ to โ€œreaffirm the prohibition on the use of forceโ€ to prevent uncontrolled violence in the region.

Israeli PM Called Germany, India, and France

The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on June 13 that the leader has reached out to the leaders of several countries, including Germany, India, and France, following the start of Israel’s offensive against Iran.

โ€œThe leaders showed understanding for Israelโ€™s defense needs in the face of the Iranian threat of annihilation,โ€ the statement reads.

Netanyahu also has plans to speak with President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and the British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

Senate Foreign Relations Top Democrat: Israeli Attacks on Iran โ€˜Deeply Concerningโ€™

The top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), expressed concern over Israelโ€™s attacks on Iran.

โ€œIsraelโ€™s strikes against Iran represent an escalation that is deeply concerning and will inevitably invite counterattacks,โ€ she said in a statement.

โ€œThis risks not only U.S. negotiations with Iran, but the safety of American service members, diplomats, their families and ex-pats around the region,โ€ she continued.

โ€œI agree with President Trumpโ€™s instinct to distance the U.S. from Israelโ€™s actions, but Iran and its proxies are unlikely to differentiate the U.S. from Israel.โ€

Trump: US Knew of Israelโ€™s Plans to Attack Iran

President Donald Trump said the United States was aware of Israelโ€™s plans to strike Iran.

“Heads-up? It wasnโ€™t a heads-up. It was, we know what’s going on,” he told The Wall Street Journal.

Trump said the Israeli operation was “a very successful attack, to put it mildly.”

Trump said he spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on June 12 and plans to speak with him on Friday.

“I told the other side, I said, you have 60 days to make the deal. On the 61st day, they attacked. Today is 61 actually, and it was a very successful attack,” he said.

“They should have made a deal and they still can make a deal while they have something leftโ€” they still can.”

When it comes to the economy, Trump said, โ€œI think ultimately, it would be great for the market because Iran will not have a nuclear weapon. It will be great for the marketโ€”should be the greatest thing ever for the market. Iran won’t have a nuclear weapon that was a great threat to humanity.”

Trump Tells Iran: Make a Deal Before It Is Too Late

In his first comments since Israel launched a wave of strikes against Iranโ€™s nuclear facilities on Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump urged the Islamic Republic to reach a nuclear deal โ€œbefore it is too late.โ€

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said that he had given Iran โ€œchance after chanceโ€ to make a deal, but โ€œthey just couldnโ€™t get it done.โ€

โ€œI told them it would be much worse than anything they know, anticipated, or were told, that the United States makes the best and most lethal military equipment anywhere in the World, BY FAR, and that Israel has a lot of it, with much more to come – And they know how to use it,โ€ he wrote.

Trump added that hardliners in Tehran had โ€œspoke bravelyโ€ but said that they didnโ€™t know what was about to happen.

โ€œThey are all DEAD now, and it will only get worse!โ€ he wrote.

โ€œIran must make a deal, before there is nothing left, and save what was once known as the Iranian Empire. No more death, no more destruction, JUST DO IT, BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE.โ€

In a later post, Trump added: โ€œTwo months ago I gave Iran a 60 day ultimatum to โ€™make a deal.’ They should have done it! Today is day 61. I told them what to do, but they just couldnโ€™t get there. Now they have, perhaps, a second chance!โ€

He also told ABC News chief Washington correspondent Jonathan Karl he thought the Israeli attacks had been โ€œexcellent.โ€

โ€œWe gave them a chance and they didnโ€™t take it,โ€ Trump said, adding that Iran โ€œgot hit about as hard as youโ€™re going to get hit. And thereโ€™s more to come. A lot more.โ€

Officials from Tehran and Washington are due to begin the sixth round of talks regarding the Islamic Republicโ€™s nuclear program in Muscat, Oman, on Sunday.

Overnight, Israel launched large-scale strikes against the Islamic Republic, saying it had targeted nuclear facilities, ballistic missile factories and military commanders as part of an operation to prevent Tehran building an atomic bomb.

Iran promised harsh retaliation, and Israel later said it was in the process of trying to intercept some 100 drones launched toward its territory.

Officials in Washington have said that the United States was not involved in the attack.

Trumpโ€™s comments struck a different tone from many other leaders and diplomats who have spoken in the wake of the strikes.

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte called on the alliance to push for de-escalation in the Middle East during a joint news conference with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson in Stockholm.

โ€œThis was a unilateral action by Israel. So I think it is now crucial for many allies, including the United States, to work, as we speak, to de-escalate,โ€ he said. โ€œI know theyโ€™re doing that. And I think that is now the first order of the day.โ€

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer echoed those sentiments.

In a statement posted on social media platform X, Starmer said: โ€œThe reports of these strikes are concerning and we urge all parties to step back and reduce tensions urgently. Escalation serves no one in the region.โ€

German Chancellor Freidrich Merz said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu informed him about the strike against Iran during a phone call.

He said Israel had a right to defend itself, but called on โ€œboth sides to refrain from steps that could lead to further escalation and destabilize the entire region,โ€ according to Welt.

European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen also urged โ€œmaximum restraintโ€ and immediate de-escalation.

โ€œA diplomatic resolution is now more urgent than ever, for the sake of the regionโ€™s stability and global security,โ€ she wrote on X.

French President Emmanuel Macron reiterated in an X post Parisโ€™s condemnation of the Iranian nuclear program and affirmed that Israel had the right to defend itself.

He said that in light of the attacks, he had convened Franceโ€™s National Security Council and said that the country โ€œstands ready to work with all its partners to push for deescalation in the Near and Middle East.โ€

Macron has recently been critical of Israelโ€™s actions in Gaza, and this week revealed he received a letter from Palestinian Authority leader Mahmood Abbas that he said contained โ€œunprecedented commitments that demonstrate a genuine willingness to move forward.โ€

France is currently preparing to co-chair a U.N. conference on Palestinian statehood with Saudi Arabia in New York set to begin next week.

Ayatollah Appoints New Chief of Staff of Iranian Armed Forces

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei announced Maj. Gen. Sayyid Abdolrahim Mousavi as the new chief of staff of Iranโ€™s armed forces, succeeding Mohammad Hossein Bagheri, who was taken out in the Israeli strikes on Iran.

Speaker Johnson: Israel โ€˜Clearly Within Their Rightโ€™ to Attack Iran

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Israel was โ€œclearly within their rightโ€ to conduct the strikes on Iran.

โ€œIsrael and the United States have been united, including in our shared insistence that Iran must never obtain a nuclear weapon. President Trump and his Administration have worked tirelessly to ensure that outcome. Unfortunately, Iran has refused to agree and even declared yesterday its intent to build a new enrichment facility,โ€ he wrote on social media platform X.

โ€œIsrael decided it needed to take action to defend itself. They were clearly within their right to do so.

โ€œIran will face grave consequences if it responds by unjustifiably targeting U.S. interests.โ€

Trump: Israeli Strikes on Iran โ€˜Excellentโ€™

Trump applauded the Israeli strikes on Iran.

โ€‹โ€‹”I think it’s been excellent. We gave them a chance and they didn’t take it. They got hit hard, very hard. They got hit about as hard as you’re going to get hit. And there’s more to come. a lot more,” he told ABC News.

Trump declined to comment on whether the United States was involved.

Trump: Iran Has โ€˜Perhapsโ€™ a Second Chance After 60-Day Ultimatum

President Donald Trump said Iran โ€œperhapsโ€ has a second chance after failing to adhere to a 60-day ultimatum.

โ€œTwo months ago I gave Iran a 60 day ultimatum to โ€˜make a deal.โ€™ They should have done it! Today is day 61. I told them what to do, but they just couldnโ€™t get there. Now they have, perhaps, a second chance!โ€ he wrote on Truth Social.

Iranโ€™s President Reacts to Israeli Strikes

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has reacted strongly to the Israeli strikes on Iran.

โ€œThe Iranian nation and officials will not remain silent in the face of this crime. The Islamic Republic of Iran’s legitimate and powerful response will make the enemy regret its foolish act,โ€ he said, according to Iranian state media.

Ayatollah Replaces Commanders Killed in Strikes

Tehranโ€™s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has replaced three top military commanders killed in Israeli strikes, he said in social media posts.

Khamenei said he had appointed Gen. Abdolrahim Mousavi as the new Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, replacing Gen. Mohammad Bagheri. Mousavi was previously the army’s top commander.

He named Maj. Gen. Mohammad Pakpour to lead the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, succeeding Gen. Hossein Salami.

Khamenei also appointed Maj. Gen. Ali Shadmani as commander of the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, replacing Lt. Gen. Gholamali Rashid.

IDF Says Underground Area of Natanz Nuclear Site Damaged

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said it struck the Natanz nuclear site in Iran, damaging the underground area.

โ€œThis is the largest uranium enrichment site in Iran, which has operated for years to achieve nuclear weapons capability and houses the infrastructure required for enriching uranium to military-grade levels,โ€ the IDF posted on social media.

โ€œAs part of the strikes, the underground area of the site was damaged. This area contains a multi-story enrichment hall with centrifuges, electrical rooms, and additional supporting infrastructure. In addition, critical infrastructure enabling the site’s continuous operation and the Iranian regime’s ongoing efforts to obtain nuclear weapons were targeted.โ€

IDF Says Top IRGC Official Killed by Targeting Command Centre

The Israeli Defense Forces said it had killed Amir Ali Hajizadeh, commander of the air force of Iranโ€™s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), along with other senior officials, by striking the command center where they were located.

Other senior officials who were killed include the commander of the UAV Force of the IRGCโ€™s Air Force, Taher-pour, and the commander of the aerial command of the IRGCโ€™s air force, Davoud Shaykhian.

โ€œThe Intelligence Directorate identified that the senior chain of command of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Air Force had assembled in an underground command center to prepare for an attack on the State of Israel,โ€ the IDF said in a social media post.

โ€œThe IRGCโ€™s Air Force is responsible for repeated attacks against Israeli civilians. Notably, Hajizadeh and his subordinates commanded Iranโ€™s direct missile and UAV attacks against Israel in October 2024 and the direct missile strike in April 2024,โ€ the IDF added in a follow-up post.

โ€œIn addition, the senior officials who were eliminated led the attack.โ€

Trump Says He Gave Iran โ€˜Chance After Chanceโ€™ to Make a Deal

In his first public respond to the strikes, U.S. President Donald Trump said in a statement posted to social media that he had given Iran โ€œchance after chance to make a dealโ€ but โ€œthey just couldnโ€™t get it done.โ€

โ€œI told them it would be much worse than anything they know, anticipated, or were told, that the United States makes the best and most lethal military equipment anywhere in the World, BY FAR, and that Israel has a lot of it, with much more to come – And they know how to use it,โ€ he wrote.

โ€œCertain Iranian hardlinerโ€™s [sic] spoke bravely, but they didnโ€™t know what was about to happen. They are all DEAD now, and it will only get worse!โ€

The president said Iran must make a deal โ€œbefore there is nothing left.โ€

โ€œNo more death, no more destruction, JUST DO IT, BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE.โ€

Nuclear Watchdog Chief โ€˜Ready to Travel to Iranโ€™

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Rafael Grossi said on Friday he is ready to travel to Iran to assess the situation.

Grossi told a meeting of the IAEAโ€™s board of governors that he had “indicated to the respective authorities my readiness to travel at the earliest to assess the situation and ensure safety, security and non-proliferation in Iran.”

He also said Iranian officials reported that, despite Israeli strikes on the Natanz nuclear complex, no elevated radiation levels were detected at the facility.

He did not elaborate on the extent of the damage.

Grossi added that Tehran said its nuclear facilities in Fordow and Esfahan had not been impacted.

“I call on all parties to exercise maximum restraint to avoid further escalation. I reiterate that any military action that jeopardizes the safety and security of nuclear facilities risks grave consequences for the people of Iran, the region, and beyond,” he said.

Leaders Call For De-escalation

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte called on the alliance to push for de-escalation in the Middle East during a news conference in Stockholm.

“This was a unilateral action by Israel. So I think it is now crucial for many allies, including the United States, to work, as we speak, to de-escalate,” he said. โ€œI know they’re doing that. And I think that is now the first order of the day.”

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer echoed those sentiments. 

In a statement posted on the social media platform X, Starmer said, โ€œThe reports of these strikes are concerning and we urge all parties to step back and reduce tensions urgently. Escalation serves no one in the region.โ€

German Chancellor Freidrich Merz said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu informed him about the strike against Iran during a phone call. 

He said Israel had a right to defend itself but called on โ€œboth sides to refrain from steps that could lead to further escalation and destabilize the entire region,โ€ according to Welt.

Iran Launches 100 Drones at Israel: IDF

Iran has launched 100 drones toward Israel in response to the overnight strikes, the Israel Defense Forces said.

โ€œIn the last few hours, Iran has launched more than 100 drones toward Israel, and all the defense systems are acting to intercept the threats,โ€ IDF spokesman Brig. Gen. Effie Deffrin said. 

Iran previously launched a large-scale drone attack against Israel in April 2024 following an Israeli operation that killed a high-ranking IRGC official in Damascus, Syria.

At the time, Israel said 99 percent of the drones were intercepted by its air defenses and its allies.

IDF Says 3 Top Iranian Military Commanders Killed

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that three of Iranโ€™s top military leaders were killed in the Israeli airstrikes.

In a statement on the social media platform X, an IDF spokesperson said the chief of staff of Iranโ€™s armed forces, the commander of the Revolutionary Guard, and the head of Iranโ€™s emergency command were all โ€œeliminatedโ€ in the strikes.

โ€œThese are three ruthless mass murderers with international blood on their hands. The world is a better place without them,โ€ the spokesperson said.

Iranโ€™s Top Military Commander Dead, Iranian State Media Confirms

The commander of the Iranian Armed Forces, Maj. Gen. Mohammad Bagheri, is among the fatalities from Israeli attacks, an Iranian state media report confirmed.

He is among several top military officials killed in the strikes.

UN Secretary General Condemns Israelโ€™s โ€˜Military Escalationโ€™

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres spoke out against what he called โ€œmilitary escalationโ€ in the Middle East by Israel on June 13, according to a spokesperson.

โ€œThe Secretary-General asks both sides to show maximum restraint, avoiding at all costs a descent into deeper conflict, a situation that the region can hardly afford,โ€ Farhan Haq, the U.N. spokesperson, said in a statement Friday.

Guterres said that he was also concerned about Israelโ€™s actions โ€œwhile talks between Iran and the United States on the status of Iranโ€™s nuclear programme are underway.โ€

Iranian Military Vows US and Israel Will Pay a โ€˜Heavy Priceโ€™

A spokesperson for the Iranian armed forces โ€œdeclared that the Zionist enemy and the United States will pay a very heavy price, adding that Iran will unleash a powerful response against the Zionist regime,โ€ according to a statement posted on the Iranian militaryโ€™s official X social media account.

In addition, Iranian Brig. Gen. Abolfazl Shekarchi alleged that the Israeli air strikes were carried out with U.S. support, according to a report from Iranโ€™s state-run news agency IRNA.

Israeli leaders said they were targeting Iranian nuclear sites, while the IRNA report said, โ€œImages showed damaged residential buildings in several locations in the capital.โ€ The report also stated that women and children were reported to be among the casualties.

U.S. officials have said that the United States was not involved in the strikes.

International Atomic Energy Agency Confirms Natanz Site Hit by Israel

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed that Iranโ€™s nuclear site in Natanz was one of the sites hit in Israelโ€™s strikes during Operation Rising Lion on June 13.

โ€œThe IAEA is closely monitoring the deeply concerning situation in Iran. Agency can confirm Natanz site among targets,โ€ the agencyโ€™s director general Rafael Grossi said in a statement. โ€œThe Agency is in contact with Iranian authorities regarding radiation levels. We are also in contact with our inspectors in the country.โ€

US-Iran Nuclear Talks Were Set for This Weekend

The Israeli air strikes occurred just days before U.S. President Donald Trumpโ€™s new administration was slated for a sixth round of talks to persuade Iranians to halt nuclear production efforts.

The next session had been scheduled for Sunday in Oman. Although it was unclear how the Israeli military action would affect the talks, people in Iran were heard chanting โ€œDeath to Israelโ€ and โ€œDeath to Americaโ€ on Iranian state television.

Some Democrats applauded Trumpโ€™s diplomatic efforts while criticizing Israelโ€™s strikes on Iran.

โ€œI commend the Trump Administration for prioritizing diplomacy and working to curb Iran’s nuclear program, and for refraining from participating in tonight’s actions,โ€ Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) said in a statement posted on X.

โ€œI cannot understand why Israel would launch a preemptive strike at this juncture, knowing high level diplomatic discussions between the United States and Iran are scheduled for this weekend.โ€

He called those talks โ€œthe only viable and sustainable path to curtailing Iran’s development of nuclear weapons and protecting U.S. national security interests in the region.โ€

Iranian Leader Threatens โ€˜Severe Punishmentโ€™ of Israel

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the supreme leader of Iran, said Friday that Israel will face โ€œsevere punishmentโ€ in retaliation for attacking Iran.

The state-run IRNA news agency publicized the statement from Khamenei and also confirmed that the Israeli attack had slain top military officials and scientists.

Israel โ€œopened its wicked and blood-stained hand to commit a crime against our beloved country, revealing its malicious nature more than ever by striking residential centers,โ€ Khamenei said.

Iran State Media Confirms Death of Top Revolutionary Guard General

Iranโ€™s state-run news agency IRNA confirmed that the chief commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Maj. Gen. Hossein Salami was killed during Israelโ€™s airstrike on Tehran on June 13.

An anchor on state television reportedly said, โ€œThe news of assassination and martyrdom of Gen. Hossein Salami was confirmed.โ€ No further details were given.

IRNA also reported that two nuclear scientists were also killed: Mohammad-Mehdi Tehranchi, president of the Islamic Azad University, and Fereydoun Abbasi, the former head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran.

US Embassy in Israel Instructs all Government Employees to Shelter in Place

The United Statesโ€™ embassy in Israel issued new guidance for all government employees and their families and citizens in the country.

โ€œAs a result of the current security situation, the U.S. Embassy has directed all U.S. government employees and their family members to shelter in place until further notice,โ€ the statement reads.

The embassy also said that it might further restrict or prohibit government employees and their families from traveling to certain areas of Israel and the West Bank.

It also instructed all Americans in the country to monitor its website, as well as local media for the latest information, listen to local authorities, know where the closest bomb shelter is, and download the Home Front Command Red Alert application.

โ€œThe U.S. Embassy reminds U.S. citizens of the continued need for caution and increased personal security awarenessโ€”including knowing the location of the nearest shelter in the event of a red alert as security incidents, including mortar, rocket, and missile fire, and unmanned aircraft system (UAS) intrusions, often take place without any warning,โ€ it added. โ€œThe security environment is complex and can change quickly.โ€

Iran to Issue โ€˜Decisiveโ€™ Response to Israeli Strikes

In the wake of Israelโ€™s pre-emptive strike on multiple strategic targets, Iranโ€™s state-run news agency, IRNA, quoted an anonymous official saying that the Islamic nation would offer up a โ€œdecisiveโ€ response.

Sen. Cruz Warns Iran Not to Attack Americans

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued a warning to Iranian leaders on June 12.

โ€œI want to give a message to the Ayatollah right now: If you strike at America, if you attack our military bases, if you kill one single American serviceman or woman, I have every confidence that President [Donald] Trump will respond with overwhelming force,โ€ Cruz told Fox News.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in a speech announcing the strikes posted on social media, described the threat posed by Iran.

For decades, Iranians have โ€œcalled for Israelโ€™s destruction,โ€ Netanyahu said, and in recent years have accelerated their efforts to develop nuclear weapons โ€œin a very short time.โ€

โ€œThis is a clear and present danger to Israel’s very survival,โ€ Netanyahu said.

Iran Fears IRGC Leader Is Dead

The leader of Iranโ€™s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Gen. Hossein Salami, is likely dead following Israelโ€™s attacks on Iran, according to Iranian state media.

IRGC Headquarters Hit by Israel: Iranian State Media

The headquarters of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, located in Tehran, has been hit by Israel, according to Iranian state media.

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman: โ€˜We Stand With Israel Tonightโ€™

Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, voiced his and his fellow committee membersโ€™ support for Israel after its launch of strikes against Iran’s nuclear program.

โ€œWe stand with Israel tonight and pray for the safety of its people and the success of this unilateral, defensive action,โ€ he wrote on X. โ€œI am also praying for the brave U.S. service members in the Middle East who keep America safeโ€”Iran would be foolish to attack the United States.โ€

Airspace Around Tehran Airport Closed: Iranian Media

The airspace around Imam Khomeini International Airport in Tehran has been closed, according to Iranian state media. This comes as Israel has launched strikes against Iran.

The airspace around Iran is also closed.

Iraqโ€™s airspace is also closed, according to state media.

Former Israeli Ambassador to UN: Israel โ€˜Doing What it Must to Defend Itselfโ€™

Former Israeli Ambassador to the UN Gilad Erdan posted on social media platform X: โ€œIsrael is doing what it must to defend itself from the radical Ayatollah regime in Iran. Israel must always be prepared to defend itself by itself when necessary. Praying for our brave servicemen and women carrying out the operation.โ€

IDF: โ€˜We Are Operating Against an Imminent and Existential Threatโ€™

IDF spokesperson Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin said in a statement that Israel was left with no choice but to launch the attack against Iranโ€™s nuclear program on June 13, stating it was facing an imminent and existential threat.

โ€œThe IDF began pre-emptive and precise strikes targeting the Iranian nuclear program in order to prevent the Iranian regime’s ability to build a nuclear bomb in the immediate time frame,โ€ he said. โ€œWe have no choice. We are operating against an imminent and existential threat. We cannot allow the Iranian regime to obtain a nuclear weapon that would be a danger to Israel and the entire world.โ€

He added, โ€œThis operation is for our right to exist here, for our future, and for our children’s future.โ€

Netanyahu Says Operation Will Continue as Long as It Takes to โ€˜Remove This Threatโ€™โ€™

In a video address early on Friday morning, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu identified the Israeli strikes on Iran as โ€œOperation Rising Lion.โ€

Netanyahu said the strikes are โ€œa targeted military operation to roll back the Iranian threat to Israel’s very survival.โ€

He said that Iran has stockpiled enough enriched uranium to produce nine atomic bombs, and if not stopped, could produce its first nuclear weapon in just a few months.

โ€œThis operation will continue for as many days as it takes to remove this threat,โ€ the Israeli leader said.

Netanyahu: โ€˜Never Againโ€™ is Nowโ€™

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in a speech posted on social media announcing the Israeli attack on Iran, invoked the rallying cry of โ€œNever Again,โ€ a reference to the Holocaust.

Netanyahu said that after World War II, โ€œthe Jewish people and the Jewish state vowed, โ€˜Never Again.โ€™ Well, โ€˜Never Againโ€™ is now.โ€

โ€œToday, Israel has shown that weโ€™ve learned the lessons of history. When enemies vow to destroy you, believe them.โ€

IDF Confirms Attack on Iranโ€™s Nuclear Program

A spokesperson for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed that the pre-emptive strike launched was against Iranโ€™s nuclear program.

The strike was described as being precise and based on high-quality intelligence aimed at damaging the nuclear program, and it was in response to the Islamic regimeโ€™s ongoing aggression against Israel, according to the spokesperson.

The nuclear facilities were some of the dozens of military targets across Iran that were hit during the opening strike.

โ€œโ€‹โ€‹Today, Iran is closer than ever to obtaining a nuclear weapon. Weapons of mass destruction in the hands of the Iranian regime are an existential threat to the State of Israel and to the wider world,โ€ the IDF wrote on social media platform X.

โ€œThe State of Israel has no choice but to fulfill the obligation to act in defense of its citizens and will continue to do so everywhere it is required to do so, as we have done in the past.โ€

Cryptocurrency Prices Plummet After Israeli Strike

Cryptocurrency prices, which often follow the stock market, are plummeting after Israel carried out what officials called a pre-emptive strike on several targets in Iran.

Starting around 8:00 p.m. ET, prices for the two biggest cryptocurrenciesโ€”Bitcoin and Ethereumโ€”began to nosedive.

Around 7:50 p.m., before news of the strikes broke, the price for one Bitcoin sat around $106,040. As of 9:04 p.m., the price had dropped to $103,294, more than a 2 percent drop in the past hour.

Ethereum has dropped by more than 5 percent in the past hour.

It comes as oil prices are also rising, surging 6 percent since the strikes were reported.

Netanyahu: Israel Strikes โ€˜Heartโ€™ of Iranโ€™s Ballistic Missile Program

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement: โ€œWe targeted Iranโ€™s leading nuclear scientists working on the Iranian bomb. We also struck at the heart of Iran’s ballistic missile program.โ€

Oil Prices Go Up

Oil prices have surged 6 percent amid Israelโ€™s attack on Iran. Oil is a major resource in the Middle East.

Huckabee: โ€˜Closely Followingโ€™ Israeli Attack on Iran

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee posted on social media platform X: โ€œAt our Embassy in Jerusalem and closely following the situation. We will remain here all night. โ€˜Pray for the peace of Jerusalem!โ€™โ€

Rubio Denies US Involvement, Warns Iran Against Targeting US Personnel or Interests in Middle East

Rubio Denies US Involvement, Warns Iran Against Targeting US Personnel or Interests in Middle East

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reiterated, in a Thursday evening press statement, that the Israeli government acted unilaterally in its decision to strike Iran.

โ€œWe are not involved in strikes against Iran and our top priority is protecting American forces in the region,โ€ Rubio added.

According to Rubio, Israel has advised the United States that it believed the attack was necessary for its self-defense.

The secretary of state warned Iran against targeting U.S. interests or personnel in the region in retaliation for the attack.

โ€œPresident Trump and the Administration have taken all necessary steps to protect our forces and remain in close contact with our regional partners,โ€ Rubio said. โ€œLet me be clear: Iran should not target U.S. interests or personnel.โ€

Lawmakers React to Israeli โ€˜Pre-Emptive Strikeโ€™ on Iran –

Early reactions from lawmakers are coming in after Israel launched what it described as a โ€œpre-emptive strikeโ€ on Iran.

Republicans have expressed broad support for Israel, but some Democrats have been critical.

Following the strike, coming after days of tensions over Iranโ€™s nuclear program, Israel has declared a state of emergency nationwide.

โ€œGame on,โ€ Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), a longtime proponent of a hawkish stance toward the Persian state, wrote in a post on X. [delete] โ€œPray for Israel.โ€

Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) echoed the sentiment in a post on X.

โ€œTonight, I ask every American to join me in praying for the safety of U.S. personnel in the Middle East and the safety and success of Israel as it takes action against a leading state sponsor of terrorism and our shared enemy, Iran,โ€ Scott said.

โ€œโ€‹โ€‹Proud to stand with Israel,โ€ Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) said in another post on the platform.

Rep. Tony Gonzalez (R-Texas) wrote on X, โ€œA nuclear Iran means terror for the free world. America prays for Israel.โ€

Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) was more critical, calling the attack โ€œpure sabotageโ€ of the ongoing U.S. nuclear negotiations with Iran.

โ€œThe administration โ€ฆ [was] about to start the next round of negotiations to reach a deal with Iran,โ€ Castro said. โ€œThis attack by Netanyahu is pure sabotage.โ€

โ€œWhat does โ€˜America Firstโ€™ even mean if Trump allows Netanyahu to drag the country into a war Americans donโ€™t want?โ€ Castro said.

A defense official has confirmed that the United States was not involved in the strikes.

No US Involvement or Assistance: Defense Official

In response to a request for comment about the June 13 Israeli strikes on Iran, a U.S. defense official speaking on background said the U.S. Department of Defense is โ€œaware of the reports of strikes.โ€

โ€œThere was no U.S. involvement or U.S. assistance,โ€ the defense official said.

The defense official referred to the White House for further details about the developing attack. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The Epoch Times.

What to Know

  • Sirens have gone off in Tehran as Israel said it launched โ€œpre-emptive strikesโ€ in Iran
  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a video posted on social media, โ€œMoments ago, Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, a targeted military operation to roll back the Iranian threat to Israel’s very survival. This operation will continue for as many days as it takes to remove this threat.”
  • Netanyahu also said: “We struck at the heart of Iran’s nuclear enrichment program. We struck at the heart of Iran’s nuclear weaponization program.โ€
  • Explosions have been heard at nuclear facilities in Fordow and NatanzFlights to and from Israel have been suspended
  • The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is anticipating these strikes on Iran to last โ€œa long time,โ€ according to a source connected with the IDF
  • The operation could go on for 4-5 days, according to the source connected with the IDF
  • Israel has declared a state of emergency
  • An Iranian military response is expected

Israel launched a preemptive strike on Iran in the early morning hours of June 13.

The attack was confirmed by Israelโ€™s Defense Minister Israel Katz, who declared a state of emergency throughout the entire country.

โ€œFollowing the State of Israelโ€™s preemptive strike against Iran, a missile and drone attack against the State of Israel and its civilian population is expected in the immediate future,โ€ he said.

โ€œTherefore, and in accordance with his authority under the Civil Defense Law, Defense Minister Israel Katz has now signed a special order, according to which a special state of emergency will be imposed in the home front throughout the entire State of Israel.โ€

This action comes after the United States ordered the departure of nonessential personnel from its embassy in Iraq, and authorized the voluntary departure of nonessential personnel from U.S. embassies in Bahrain and Kuwait.

This is a breaking story and will be updated.

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