Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israel is conducting a “preemptive strike against Iran” against Iran Thursday night (early Friday Iran time.) It is not certain if Iran’s nuclear sites are being targeted in this attack.
Israel’s strike on Iran has been expected, with the Trump administration drawing down dependents and non-essential personnel in several Middle East embassies and bases. The U.S. reportedly is not involved in this attack.
Numerous reports of explosions are being reported in Tehran.
Unverified images of purported air strikes in Tehran:
BREAKING: INTENSE ISRAELI STRIKES ON IRANIAN CAPITAL OF TEHRAN pic.twitter.com/HlDFWcKNVD
— Sulaiman Ahmed (@ShaykhSulaiman) June 13, 2025
Footage coming in from #Israel‘s strikes against #Iran‘s regime, including in Tehran. pic.twitter.com/Jlq5CLScUl
— Jason Brodsky (@JasonMBrodsky) June 13, 2025
Israel is warning its citizens to prepare for missile and drone attacks.
Excerpt from Axios report:
Sirens sounded across Israel on Thursday night. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz declared a special state of emergency across the entire country.
“Following the State of Israel’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,” Katz said.
Behind the scenes: The U.S. notified several of its allies in private on Thursday that Israeli strikes were imminent and made clear it was not involved, one of the sources said.
Developing…article will be updated as needed.
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