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Israel says launched 'preemptive' strike against Iran
Summary
Israel's attack comes amid soaring tensions between Iran and the United States over Tehran's nuclear and missile programs.
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Israel has launched a "preemptive" strike against Iran, the country's Defense Minister Israel Katz announced on Saturday.
He described the attack as being done "to remove threats." He did not immediately elaborate.
An explosion rang out Saturday in Iran’s capital, Tehran, witnesses said. It wasn't immediately clear what the target was.
There was no immediate comment from the Iranian government.
The attack comes amid soaring tensions between Iran and the US over Tehran's nuclear and missile programs. Washington has deployed a vast fleet of fighter jets and warships to the region to try to pressure Iran into a deal.
Meanwhile, sirens sounded across Israel.
The Israeli military said it was a "proactive alert to prepare the public for the possibility of missiles being launched toward the state of Israel."
Israel's airports authority said the country's airspace has been closed to civilian flights.
The US Embassy in Qatar, meanwhile, implemented shelter-in-place for all personnel, recommending all of its citizens in the country to do the same until further notice.
We're moving our coverage of this unfolding situation to our live blog here.
Israel has launched a "preemptive" strike against Iran, the country's Defense Minister Israel Katz announced on Saturday.
He described the attack as being done "to remove threats." He did not immediately elaborate.
An explosion rang out Saturday in Iran’s capital, Tehran, witnesses said. It wasn't immediately clear what the target was.
There was no immediate comment from the Iranian government.
The attack comes amid soaring tensions between Iran and the US over Tehran's nuclear and missile programs. Washington has deployed a vast fleet of fighter jets and warships to the region to try to pressure Iran into a deal.
Meanwhile, sirens sounded across Israel.
The Israeli military said it was a "proactive alert to prepare the public for the possibility of missiles being launched toward the state of Israel."
Israel's airports authority said the country's airspace has been closed to civilian flights.
The US Embassy in Qatar, meanwhile, implemented shelter-in-place for all personnel, recommending all of its citizens in the country to do the same until further notice.
AI Description
Israel has launched a preemptive strike against Iran, escalating tensions amid concerns over Tehran's nuclear and missile programs. This action reflects the heightened geopolitical tensions between Israel, Iran, and the United States.