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 stated the Israeli air pressure was concentrating on the nation’s nuclear websites, accusing Tehran of working a secret program to construct a nuclear bomb.
There have been a number of experiences from Tehran that loud explosions had been heard 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 robust department of Iran’s armed forces, wielding vital political and navy affect.
Iran’s state media have additionally reported that every 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 informed NPR the alarms had been pre-emptive. Israel’s Protection Minister Israel Katz issued a press release declaring a “particular 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 stated the assault, known as Operation “Rising Lion, “struck on the coronary heart of Iran nuclear enrichment programme” and can “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 stated.
The information of the airstrikes despatched international markets wobbling — oil costs jumped almost 5 %, whereas U.S. inventory futures dipped.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated in a assertion that U.S. forces weren’t concerned within the assault. “Tonight, Israel took unilateral motion in opposition to Iran. We’re not concerned in strikes in opposition to Iran and our prime precedence is defending American forces within the area. Israel suggested us that they consider this motion was obligatory for its self-defense. President Trump and the Administration have taken all obligatory 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 stated
The information got here after President Trump warned final Friday that an assault on Iran may occur. “It appears prefer it’s one thing that might very properly occur. Look, it is quite simple, not sophisticated. Iran can’t have a nuclear weapon. Apart from that, I would like them to achieve success. I would like them to be large. We’ll assist them achieve success,” stated Trump, who had warned that it U.S talks with Iran didn’t curb its nuclear program, a navy possibility was on the desk. His Mideast envoy Steven Witkoff had been resulting from meet Iranian negotiators in Oman on Sunday
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