"The Israeli military has published some of its first official footage from strikes against Iran, saying that it has attacked "hundreds of targets" in the country's western regions on Saturday. The clips released by the Israel Defense Forces appear to show an attack on missile launchers at a remote site in Iran."
"Details of Saturday's joint US and Israeli strikes are still emerging, though it's clear the attack is significant in scale; Washington has amassed hundreds of fighter jets, warships, and support aircraft in the Middle East over a period of weeks. President Donald Trump said that the attacks marked the start of "major combat operations.""
"Iran has retaliated with dozens of ballistic missile strikes against neighboring countries, such as Qatar, Bahrain, and Jordan, saying it is targeting US bases. Israel has also come under attack, though initial reports indicate that the Iranian strikes against the nation have been smaller in scale compared to last June."
Israel released official footage of Saturday's strikes against Iran, targeting hundreds of sites in western regions including missile launchers and military facilities. The joint US-Israeli operation represents significant military action, with Washington deploying hundreds of fighter jets, warships, and support aircraft throughout the Middle East. President Trump characterized the strikes as the beginning of major combat operations. Reported targets included residences of top Iranian officials and military installations. Iran responded with ballistic missile strikes against neighboring countries and dozens of drones, claiming to target US bases. Israeli strikes appeared smaller in scale compared to previous June exchanges. American forces conducted air defense operations across the region.
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