Smoke rises after an explosion in Tehran, Iran, Friday, June 13, 2025. Israel attacked Iran’s capital early Friday, with explosions booming throughout Tehran.
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Israel has carried out “dozens” of air strikes in Iran, an Israeli navy official has confirmed in a briefing attended by NPR. The official mentioned the Israeli air power was focusing on the nation’s nuclear websites, accusing Tehran of working a secret program to construct a nuclear bomb.
There have been a number of reviews from Tehran that loud explosions had been heard within the northeast of the Iranian capital. Iranian state TV has reported that Israel has struck the Revolutionary Guards’ headquarters in Tehran, killing the Commander Hossein Salami. The Revolutionary Guards are a strong department of Iran’s armed forces, wielding important political and navy affect.
Iran’s state media have additionally reported that each one flights at Tehran’s foremost airport, Imam Khomeini Worldwide have been suspended.
Sirens additionally sounded throughout Israel within the hours earlier than daybreak: an Israel navy official advised NPR the alarms had been pre-emptive. Israel’s Protection Minister Israel Katz issued an announcement declaring a “special state of emergency” throughout the nation, and to expects missile and drone retaliation.
A view of a broken constructing on Farahzadi Boulevard within the Iranian capital, Tehran, following the Israeli assault, on June 13, 2025.
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In a video assertion posted on social media Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu mentioned the assault, referred to as Operation “Rising Lion, “struck on the coronary heart of Iran nuclear enrichment program” and will “proceed for as many days because it takes”.
“It is clear Iran is simply shopping for for time; it refuses to conform to this primary requirement of peaceable nations. That’s the reason we’ve got no selection however to behave and act now,” Netanyahu said.
The news of the airstrikes sent global markets wobbling — oil prices jumped nearly five percent, while U.S. stock futures dipped.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement that U.S. forces were not involved in the attack. “Tonight, Israel took unilateral motion towards Iran. We’re not concerned in strikes towards Iran and our high precedence is defending American forces within the area. Israel suggested us that they imagine this motion was essential for its self-defense. President Trump and the Administration have taken all essential steps to guard our forces and stay in shut contact with our regional companions. Let me be clear: Iran shouldn’t goal U.S. pursuits or personnel,” the assertion mentioned
The information got here simply hours after President Trump warned that an assault on Iran may occur. “It looks like it’s something that could very well happen. Look, it’s very simple, not complicated. Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon. Other than that, I want them to be successful. I want them to be tremendous. We’ll help them be successful,” mentioned Trump, who had warned that it U.S talks with Iran didn’t curb its nuclear program, a navy choice was on the desk. His Mideast envoy Steven Witkoff had been attributable to meet Iranian negotiators in Oman on Sunday
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