Live: Explosions as Israel launches strike on Iran
Israeli has conducted a strike in Iran, and is preparing for retaliation.
The Israeli Defense Minister said after launching a preemptive strike against Iran, a missile and drone attack against Israel and its civilian population is expected in the immediate future, Axios said.
Israeli Minister Of Defense Israel Katz declared a special state of emergency in the home front throughout the entire state of Israel, Axios said.
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