Israel strikes Iran military targets in Operation Days of Repentance
Israel strikes across Iran • Syrian air defenses activate in Damascus • IDF announces three dead soldiers
Israel confirms it has struck Iran, as explosions rock Tehran
Blasts heard in Tehran, nearby Karaj • Explosions were also heard in Syria and Iraq, and air defense systems were reportedly activated
Five explosions were reported heard across Tehran and the nearby city of Karaj early on Saturday morning, according to Iranian media, in what is alleged to be the beginning of an Israeli retaliatory attack on Iran.
Israeli officials confirmed to Army Radio that Israel had started striking targets across Iran.
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The ball is now back in Tehran's court - if Iran is not deterred, further escalation may occur.
Israel began airstrikes on Iran overnight in the first hour of October 26. They began on Shabbat in Israel when people were at home with families for the weekend.
The strikes are important and come more than three weeks after Iran attacked Israel with 180 ballistic missiles on October 1. This was the second Iranian attack of its kind. The first was in April, involving 300 drones and missiles. Iran has also been using proxies in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, and Yemen to attack Israel for a year. In addition, Iran backed the October 7 massacre.
Go to the full article >>US says Israel strikes on Iran are self-defense, denies involvement
The President and Vice President were both briefed on the situation, which the US called an "act of self-defense."
The United States was notified by Israel ahead of its strikes on targets in Iran but was not involved in the operation, a US official told Reuters.
"The United States was notified in advance of the operation, but we are not participating in this Israeli military operation," said a US Senior Administration official.
“We understand that Israel is conducting targeted strikes against military targets in Iran as an exercise of self-defense and in response to Iran’s ballistic missile attack against Israel on October 1," said Sean Savett, White House National Security Council spokesperson, in a statement. "We would refer you to the Israeli government for more information on their operation."
White House is aware of the situation
President Joe Biden was briefed on the strikes while he was in Delaware, a White House official said. His advisers are not planning to meet at this time.
Reuters further reported that Vice President Kamala Harris was briefed on the strikes against Iran while she was campaigning in Houston. The White House said that she "Is closely following developments and will continue to be updated."
Army radio reported that Defense Minister Gallant and US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin spoke by phone, and that Gallant updated Austin on the strike's progress in Iran.
CNN reported that an Israeli source confirmed that Saturday’s attack was 100% Israeli and did not target energy infrastructure but that there continues to be “deep cooperation” with the United States regarding areas such as aerial defenses.
This is a developing story.
Reuters contributed to this report.
Go to the full article >>Explosion reported in a building allegedly belonging to the Iranian security system in Tehran
An explosion occurred a short while ago in a building allegedly belonging to the Iranian security apparatus in Tehran, according to Israeli media citing footage.
More than ten people were rescued from the building, according to local media.
A spokesperson for the Tehran Fire Department told Iranian media, cited in Maariv, that the fire broke out at a warehouse containing "pool equipment and barrels of solid chlorine."
IRGC-affiliated Fars News denied any connection to the Iranian Defense Ministry.
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Explosions heard in Damascus countryside and central region, state TV says
Explosions were heard in the Damascus countryside and central region, Syrian-state TV said on early Saturday.
Go to the full article >>Israel at war: What you need to know
- Hamas launched a massive attack on October 7, with thousands of terrorists infiltrating from the Gaza border and taking some 240 hostages into Gaza.
- Over 1,200 Israelis and foreign nationals were murdered, including over 350 at the Re'im music festival and hundreds of Israeli civilians across Gaza border communities
- 101 hostages remain in Gaza
- 48 hostages in total have been killed in captivity, IDF says