“Israel began a “targeted military operation” against the Iranian nuclear and ballistic program” – said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a speech.”Israel hit the main Iranian uranium enrichment plant in Natanz, its leading nuclear scientists and hit the heart of the Iranian ballistic missile program” – said Netanyahu.
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“Tand the operation will be continued for as many days as needed to remove this threat” – said Netanyahu.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio clearly stated that Israel took “unilateral actions against Iran” without US support. Rubio warned Iran against attacking the US interests.
“We are not involved in strikes against Iran, and our highest priority is to protect American forces in the region” – said Rubio in a statement.” Israel informed us that he considers this action necessary for self -defense, “he added.
The Israeli defense minister Israel Katz announced a special state in Israel in anticipation of the fact that Iran will carry out a rocket and drone attack in retaliation.
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Iranian state media also announced that Hossein Salami, commander -in -chief of the Iranian Corps of the Guardians of the Revolution (IRGC), was killed.
Israeli attack on Iran. Oil prices up
Termpertech contracts for oil increased as much as 13 percent On Thursday evening after Israel began raids on Iran without US support.
American oil West Texas Intermediate has recently increased by 9.66 percent. up to $ 74.64 for the barrel, while The global Brent benchmark increased by 9.27 percent. up to $ 75.79 for a barrel, setting a course for the largest one -day profits since 2020.
