Israel makes "preemptive" strikes on Iran nuclear, military targets
KYODO NEWS - 7 minutes ago - 12:09 | All, World
The Israeli military said Friday it has conducted strikes on "dozens of military targets," including nuclear facilities, in Iran.
"Iran is closer than ever to obtaining a nuclear weapon. Weapons of mass destruction in the hands of the Iranian regime are an existential threat to the State of Israel and to the wider world," the Israel Defense Forces said on the X social media platform.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has declared a state of emergency for the entire country following Israel's "preemptive" attack on Iran.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a video statement that the military operation will "continue for as many days as it takes to remove" the threat.
Iranian media reported that an explosion was heard in the central Iran city of Natanz, which hosts a uranium enrichment facility.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States was "not involved" in Israel's "unilateral action" against Iran.
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