"Israel launched a daylight attack Saturday on Iran's capital, with a cloud of smoke rising from the city's downtown. The apparent strike happened near the offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. It wasn't immediately clear whether the 86-year-old Khamenei had been in his offices at the time."
"The attack comes as the United States has assembled a vast fleet of fighter jets and warships in the region to try to pressure Iran into a deal over its nuclear program. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz described the attack as being done 'to remove threats.'"
"Sirens sounded across Israel at the same time. The Israeli military said that it had issued a 'proactive alert to prepare the public for the possibility of missiles being launched toward the state of Israel.'"
Israel conducted a daylight strike on Tehran, Iran's capital, with smoke visible rising from the downtown area near Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's offices. The timing of the attack coincides with Khamenei's absence from public view as tensions with the United States have intensified. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz characterized the operation as aimed at removing threats but provided no further details. Simultaneously, sirens activated across Israel as the military alerted the public about potential missile launches. The U.S. has positioned substantial military forces in the region to pressure Iran regarding its nuclear program. Iranian state television reported the explosion without specifying its cause.
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