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UPDATE: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards say Israeli attack was carried out with full knowledge and support of ‘wicked rulers in White House and terrorist U.S. regime’.
UPDATE: Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei:
At dawn today, the Zionist regime committed a heinous crime on our soil, exposing its wicked nature by striking residential areas. It must now await a severe punishment.
By God’s will, the powerful hand of Iran’s Armed Forces will not let this go unanswered.
A number of our commanders and scientists were martyred in the attack. Their successors will immediately continue their mission.
With this crime, the Zionist regime has sealed a bitter and painful fate for itself—and it will surely face it.
UPDATE: Iran's Military Spokesman: Israel’s attacks were aided by the U.S. — they will pay a heavy price and should expect a severe response from Iran’s armed forces.
UPDATE: Iranian outlets claim that Iran will declare war on Israel and retaliate "soon."
UPATE: Iranian nuclear scientist and Islamic Azad University President Dr. Mohammad Mehdi Tehranchi was also assassinated by Israel, reported Clash Report.
Iran's Natanz nuclear site hit by Israeli missile strike; no signs of nuclear contamination reported.
UPDATE: Assassinations confirmed of IRGC Commander-in-Chief Gen. Hossein Salami with Qasem Soleimani.
UPDATE: Israeli assessment: Iran is expected to respond by firing 600 ballistic missiles in the first wave
UPDATE: Piranshahr, western Iran: Israeli strikes reportedly hit Iranian ballistic missile bases.
UPDATE: Iran's Natanz nuclear facility is on fire.
UPDATE: Among the targets of the assassinations:
▪️The Chief of Staff - Bagheri
▪️The Commander of the Revolutionary Guards - Salami
▪️Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council - Samchani
▪️Scientists.
UPDATE: Senior Israeli official - Alongside widespread Air Force strikes, Mossad led covert operations deep inside Iran targeting Iran’s strategic missile systems and air defenses.
Third wave of airstrikes underway.
UPDATE: The IDF confirms an air campaign against Iran’s nuclear program, hitting dozens of targets.
The operation, dubbed “Strength of a Lion,” aims to counter what Israel calls an imminent nuclear threat.
UPDATE: Israel has reportedly killed the Iranian Chief of Staff Major General Mohammad Bagheri.
UPDATE: Direct elimination of IRCG senior leadership is reported. Video below of residential hit.
UPDATE: Reports from the Middle East saying Israel has targeted the Iranian leadership in decapitation attacks. Explosions are reported in the neighborhood of the Revolutionary Guards (IRCG).
Reports from Israel are saying massive aircraft departures from military bases are ongoing and the attack on Iranian nuclear facilities has begun...
Air defense alarms are going off in Tel Aviv.
The White House has declared the United States is not involved in any way in the attack.
The video below is from Tehran. There are also reports of a strike in Iraq near the border with Iran.
Defense Minister declares: Following preemptive strike against Iran - special home front situation across Israel
Defense Minister Israel Katz immediately declared a special home front situation across the entire State of Israel. "Following the preemptive strike by the State of Israel against Iran, missile and drone attacks against the State of Israel and its civilian population are expected in the immediate time frame. Therefore, in accordance with his authority under the Civil Defense Law, Defense Minister Israel Katz has now signed a special order imposing a special emergency situation in the home front throughout the State of Israel. Everyone must follow the instructions of the Home Front Command and authorities and remain in protected spaces," the Defense Minister's office announced.
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