Israel-Iran Live Updates
Israel Attacks Iran: Iran’s state TV also confirmed that several strong explosions were heard around the capital, but there was no official comment about the source of the explosions.
Israel’s military said that it launched “precise strikes” on military targets in Iran” early Saturday morning. The strikes against Iran were in response to “months of continuous attacks” from Tehran. Israel said the air strikes on the military facilities in Iran are completed.
Iran’s state TV also confirmed that several strong explosions were heard around the capital, but there was no official comment about the source of the explosions. A few hours later, several explosions were heard in the capital Tehran, which the Iranian state media said was because of the activation of air defence systems.
According to Fox News, the White House was notified shortly before Israel carried out air strikes on Iran.
Israel attacks Iran live updates: Israeli forces have stated that they launched strikes against Iran as retaliation for a missile attack on October 1
Israel attacks Iran live updates: Israeli forces, early on Saturday, conducted “precise strikes on military targets in Iran”, in retaliation for a ballistic missile assault by the latter on October 1, officials told news agency Associated Press.
In a statement released by the Israeli military, it said, “The regime in Iran and its proxies in the region have been relentlessly attacking Israel since Oct. 7 – on seven fronts – including direct attacks from Iranian soil. Like every other sovereign country in the world, the State of Israel has the right and the duty to respond.”
In a separate statement on X, posted military spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari, said it had “fully mobilised” its offensive and defensive capabilities ahead of the attack. Hagari also asked for people to remain “vigilant”, as Israel has placed its defense systems on high alert after the attacks.
The Iranian state had previously stated that any strike on their country would be met with a stronger retaliation.
American news channel Fox News reported on Friday that The White House was notified shortly before Israel carried out air strikes on Iran. The US had no involvement in Israel’s strikes in Iran early on Saturday, a US defence official told the BBC, adding that Washington had been informed of the operation beforehand.
The Israeli offensive comes amid US secretary of state Anthony Blinken’s visit to Israel to mediate between the countries in the Middle East and achieve a ceasefire.
Israel also conducted strikes in Syria on early Saturday, with explosions heard in Damascus. Since late September, Israeli forces have carried out raids in Syria and Lebanon in an alleged attempt to wipe out Hezbollah “terror targets”.
Israeli military also drew backlash after they launched a strike at 3 am in a journalist compound and killed three journalists in southeast Lebanon on Friday.
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