At night from Thursday to Friday, Israel's attack on Iran. Israel Prime Minister Binjamin Netanyahu announced the start of “Operation of the emerging lion”. Rockets fell on Tehran. Iran answered with launching drones.
The Secretary of State of the US after Israel's attack on Iran: We are not involved in the attacks
“Tonight Israel took unilateral actions against Iran. We are not involved in Iran attacks, and our highest priority is to protect American forces in the region,” Rubio wrote in a statement.
“Israel informed us that he believes that this action was necessary for his self -defense. President Trump and administration took all necessary steps to protect our forces and remain in close contact with our regional partners. I want to say it clearly: Iran should not attack the interests or US staff” – he added.
Israel's attack on Iran
Israel's defense minister Israel Katz said that his country conducted a “overtaking hit” as part of the “operation of the emerging lion”. Donald Trump convened an urgent meeting of his office in order to discuss the situation in the Middle East. A few hours earlier, Israel erected a clear ultimatum to Iran: If Tehran does not agree to restrictions under the nuclear program, a military attack is possible. “We are at war,” said high -ranking military from Israel.
Israel Prime Minister Binjamin Netanyahu announced that “the operation will last as many days as it is necessary to remove this threat.”
A spokesman for the Israeli army announced that the purpose of the Israeli attack on Iran was, among others Nuclear objects in various parts of the country.
According to Iranian state television Irinn, as a result of an Israeli attack, the chief of staff of the Iranian armed forces, Division General Mohammad Bagheri. Many Iranian state media also reported that General Hossein Salami, the commander -in -chief of the Iranian corps of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution, was killed in Israel's night attacks.
The Israeli Ministry has announced the closure of the country's airspace until the Iran attacks.
