"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." An explosion rang out Saturday in Iran's capital, Tehran, witnesses said. It wasn't immediately clear what the target was."
"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."
"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."
Israel's Defense Minister announced a preemptive strike against Iran aimed at removing threats. Explosions were reported in Tehran, though specific targets remained unclear. The Iranian government had not immediately responded. The attack occurred amid escalating tensions between Iran and the United States over Iran's nuclear and missile programs. The U.S. has deployed extensive military assets including fighter jets and warships to the region to pressure Iran into negotiations. In response, sirens sounded across Israel as the military issued proactive alerts warning of potential missile launches. Israel's airports authority closed the country's airspace to civilian flights.
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