The Middle East stands at the verge of the comprehensive war after Israel launched a huge wave of missile strikes on Iran – with Tehran and then responds with a wave of drones.
The Israeli forces targeted the nuclear facilities in Tehran and killed the higher military and scientific figures in a Lightning An attack called Assad's operation.
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It seems that Israel has defied restraint – including US President Donald Trump – and they said they are responding to the imminent danger that Tehran will get a nuclear weapon.
Iran has pledged revenge, has already began to blame the United States, and launched at least 100 drones towards Israel, which is expected to reach the next few hours.
The strikes came a few days before Iran will meet the United States in another round of nuclear talks to try to conclude a deal.
In a fierce show of force, about 200 Israeli combat aircraft wandered through the Iranian sky early Friday.
The Israel Defense Force (IDF) said they used 330 ammunition over 100 goals, including uranium enrichment Plants And the main leadership centers.
major Stroke It happened on the Iranian military bases, Homes One of the senior officials and nuclear sites such as the uranium enrichment base in Natanz.
And the heads of the Iranian armed forces – the commander of the Revolutionary Guards, Hussein Salami, and the Iranian head of state, Mohammad Baghri – were both killed.
Iranian state television says at least two nuclear scholars – and they want Abbasi and Muhammad – have been killed.
The Israeli army called the attack “the preventive, accurate and society attack on the basis of high quality intelligence” and confirmed that it struck nuclear sites and a missile throughout the country.
The IDF said in a statement.
Iran pledged a “severe punishment”, describing the strikes as a “cowardly” act of aggression as fears of a devastating mountain.
In a fiery statement, Tehran said the attack “shows why Iran insists on enrichment, nuclear technology and missile power“Frame the attack as evidence of his need to deter.
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The “private emergency” has now been valid in Israel.
Fake air alarm sirens throughout the country in the early hours, as the population was awake with an imminent missile warning and drone.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the vital assault “of the decline in the Iranian threat to the survival of Israel in particular,” as the commitment to the campaign will continue “as it takes to remove the threat.”
Tehran was accused of advancing a nuclear weapon, claiming that Iran had affected enough uranium from “nine atomic bombs”.
“In recent months, Iran has taken steps Netanyahu said:
“This is a clear and present danger to the survival of Israel.”
The explosions rocked the military sites northeast of Tehran, including the Mahlaati complex.
The Commander of the Revolutionary Guards, Hussein Salami, the elders of the nuclear scientist Feridon Abbasi, and the theoretical physicist Dr. Muhammad Maidi Tahrashi, and the public Ghulam Ali Rashid are among those who were killed.
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khouna Israel was accused of targeting residential areas, saying: “In the enemy's attacks, they were martyred as a number of leaders and scholars.
“Their successors and colleagues will continue their duties.”
International atomic energy The agency confirmed that the nuclear facility Natanz was struck and said it was in contact with Iranian officials regarding radiation fears.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio insisted that Washington was not involved, although he said “the necessary steps” are taken to protect American individuals in the region.
“Let me be clear: Iran should not goal Rubio warned warning of American interests or employees.
Supporting Israel's right to self -defense, saying, “It believes that the strikes are necessary.”
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What we know yet
If you only join us, here is a quick summary of the rapid developing situation:
- Israel launched major air strikes across Iran, claiming to target the “heart” of the Iranian nuclear program in a comprehensive military operation.
- Hussein Salami, head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards, the Iranian elite, and many nuclear scholars were killed, according to the Iranian government media.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said it was “a military operation targeting the decline in the Iranian threat to the survival of Israel,” warning that Iran could produce a nuclear weapon “in a very short time.”
- The state of emergency has been declared in Israel, where the authorities are preparing for imminent anti -attacks.
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the United States was not involved and did not provide any assistance in strikes.
- A spokesman for the Iranian armed forces pledged that both the United States and Israel “will pay a heavy price.”
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In the pictures: After the strikes in Tehran
We started getting pictures of daylight for the Iranian capital after the RISing Lion operation.
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There is no rise in radiation in Natanz after the Israeli strikes – the United Nations Nuclear Energy Agency
No increase in radiation levels in the Iranian facility to enrich uranium in Iran has been revealed, as confirmed by the United Nations World Nuclear Agency.
“The Iranian authorities informed the International Atomic Energy Agency … that he had not noticed any increase in radiation levels on the Natanz site,” said the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in a post on X.
The agency previously confirmed that Natanz was among the targets set by the Israeli forces during the RISing Lion operation.
The International Atomic Energy Agency also noted that the only nuclear power plant in Iran, located in the southern city of Bushehr, was not targeted in the wave of air strikes.
The agency said it is still in contact with Iranian officials to monitor the situation.
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A statement by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio
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Who were the ones who were killed in Israel's attack on Iran?
Iranian state television confirmed the death of many military and nuclear figures in the country in the wake of the huge air attack of Israel.
Among the dead Hussein Salami, the supreme commander of the Legion of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards, the elite (IRGC), and Major General Muhammad Baghri, the comprehensive commander of the Iranian armed forces, including IRGC and the regular army.
The strikes also claimed the lives of at least two prominent nuclear scientists: Feridon Abbasi, the former head of the Atomic Energy Organization in Iran, and Muhammad Mahdi Tahrashi, President of Azad Islamic University in Tehran.
Hussein Salami, Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)Credit: EPA 
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Starmer calls for “restraint and calm”
Sir Kerr Starmer urged all parties to get rid of the dramatic air strikes of Israel on Iran, warning that the situation requires immediate diplomatic procedure.
He said that the government calls on “all parties to decline and reducing tensions urgently.”
The Prime Minister added: “It is time to control oneself, calm and return to diplomacy.”
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David Lami in the United Kingdom warns of a “dangerous moment” after Israeli strikes on Iran
UK Foreign Minister David Lami expressed concern about Israel's strikes overnight on the Iranian nuclear program, warning of the increasing threat to regional and global stability.
“Stability in the Middle East is vital for global security,” Lammy said in a post on X.
“I am concerned about seeing reports of strikes overnight. There is an escalation that represents a serious threat to peace and stability in the region and in the interest of anyone.”
He added: “This is a dangerous moment and I urge all parties to show restraint.”
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Scenes of destruction in Tehran early Friday
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Scenes of destruction in Tehran early Friday
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200 Israeli aircraft achieved 100 Iranian goals in a huge blow
In its fierce air attack, Israel used 200 combat aircraft to entertain 100 strategic targets throughout Iran.
So far, 330 ammunition has been dropped in the operation, which has focused on eliminating senior Iranian officials and removing high -value nuclear and missile infrastructure.
Among the targets that struck nuclear facilities, missile bases, and the main command centers in what Israel described as an accurate attack aimed at paralyzing the military and nuclear capabilities of Iran.
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The Israel Defense Army statement on the Israeli strike
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Netanyahu: RISing Lion will continue for several days that takes
Benjamin Netanyahu called the RISing Lion a decisive step to neutralize the Iranian threat, the pledge of strikes will not stop until the task is carried out.
The Israeli Prime Minister said: “A few moments ago, Israel launched the RISING Lion operation, a military operation aimed at declining the Iranian threat to the survival of Israel,” the Israeli Prime Minister said.
He made it clear that the campaign will continue and there is no relentlessness in it.
“This operation will continue for several days that it takes to remove this threat,” which indicates that Israel is ready for a long military participation.
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Iran is launching a drone in Israel
More than 100 Iranian drones were launched towards Israel in direct revenge to deceive Israel on Tehran.
Dean. “In the past few hours, Iran has launched more than 100 drones towards Israel, and all defense systems are behaving to intercept threats,” said General Evi Defern, the chief of Israeli army spokesman.
This is followed by the Rising Lion, which has seen 200 Israeli combat aircraft hitting about 100 targets inside Iran, including nuclear and military sites.
According to DEFFRIN, the attack is still under progress.
The Civil Aviation Authority in Jordan announced that it had closed the airspace of all flights, as it joined other regional countries in the imprisonment of the sky amid fears of falling into the crossing.
The Jordan News Agency described it as a temporary safety measure, noting “any risks related to escalation in the region.”
As drones continue in the air and warplanes, the Middle East is now preparing for what can become a long and dangerous confrontation.
