Israel strikes Iran nuclear sites and military leadership as Middle East braces for retaliation
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Israel has launched unprecedented attack on Iran, targeting the nation’s nuclear program and military leaders. Follow for live updates
• Israel attacks Iran: Israel has launched unprecedented strikes on Iran, targeting its nuclear program and military leaders. The attacks have continued across multiple cities across the nation, and Iranian state media reports that fresh strikes are hitting Tehran. Iran’s foreign minister said that Israel will “deeply regret” its attack. • Trump warns Iran: President Donald Trump told CNN that the US “of course” supports Israel in its actions. Trump warned Iran earlier today to agree to a nuclear deal “before there is nothing left.” It’s unclear if scheduled nuclear talks between the US and Iran will go ahead this weekend. • Military leaders killed: Gen. Hossein Salami, the commander-in-chief of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard and one of the country’s most powerful figures, was killed in the attack. Maj. Gen. Mohammad Bagheri, Iran’s highest-ranking military officer, was also killed. • Nuclear targets: Netanyahu said “Operation Rising Lion” struck Iran’s main enrichment facility in Natanz, nuclear scientists, and what he called “the heart of Iran’s ballistic missiles program.” Crowds of demonstrators in Tehran called for swift retaliation against Israel and questioned whether Iran should continue negotiations with the United States over a potential nuclear deal. See it here:
