Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced on Saturday morning the launch of a preemptive military operation against targets in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Katz affirmed that this attack comes with the alleged aim of removing direct Iranian threats, emphasizing the imposition of a maximum state of emergency throughout Israel to confront any potential repercussions.
In a related context, defense sources revealed that the ongoing military operation was fully and pre-coordinated with the American administration. Reports indicated that planning for this attack lasted for several months, while the zero hour was set weeks ago to ensure the achievement of desired strategic objectives.
Violent explosions rocked the Iranian capital, Tehran, as missiles fell in the vital University and Jumhouri streets. Field sources reported thick plumes of smoke rising from the center of the capital, specifically around Pasteur Street, causing panic among residents during the pre-dawn meal on the tenth day of Ramadan.
Media sources clarified that the airstrikes targeted various areas including the east and north of the capital, as well as the far west where Mehrabad International Airport is located. The targeting also affected sites in Palestine and Wesal streets, while Israeli Army Radio confirmed that the attack focuses on official facilities, missile bases, and sensitive security centers.
On the leadership front, informed sources stated that Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was moved to a safe location outside the capital Tehran as a precautionary measure. At the same time, Iranian civil aviation authorities announced the complete closure of the country's airspace to all flights, a measure also taken by Iraqi authorities to secure their airspace.
On the Israeli side, the army issued immediate and strict instructions to the home front, including a ban on educational activities, public gatherings, and the closure of non-essential workplaces. The Ministry of Transport also decided to close Israeli airspace to civilian navigation, in anticipation of an imminent Iranian response after sirens were activated in several areas.
These rapid military developments come amidst severe political tension, as US President Donald Trump recently declared his complete rejection of any Iranian uranium enrichment activity. These statements followed a round of negotiations in Geneva that did not yield tangible results, prompting Washington to warn its citizens against traveling to Iran and urging residents there to leave immediately.
On the ground in Palestine, the Israeli aggression did not stop concurrently with the attack on Iran, as 7 Palestinians were martyred in scattered raids on the Gaza Strip. Drones targeted the slaughterhouse area in Khan Yunis, leading to the arrival of three martyrs at Nasser Hospital, while others were martyred in raids targeting the entrances to Al-Bureij refugee camp and Beit Lahia city.
Statistics indicate a dangerous escalation in the number of casualties, with the number of martyrs resulting from the occupation's violations of the ceasefire agreement signed last October reaching approximately 618. This raises the total number of victims of the ongoing aggression since October 2023 to more than 72,000 martyrs and 171,000 injured, amidst continued indiscriminate shelling and targeting of civilians.
In the West Bank, local sources reported the closure of iron gates surrounding Palestinian cities and villages as part of the emergency measures announced by the occupation authorities. The region is in a state of high anticipation for what the coming hours will bring, especially with Israeli assurances that they expect a direct Iranian military response to these raids.
It is worth noting that this major military escalation comes at a sensitive time during the holy month of Ramadan, further complicating the humanitarian and political landscape in the region. International and regional powers are monitoring the course of events, amidst fears of the region sliding into a comprehensive regional war that transcends the boundaries of the current direct clashes between Tehran and Tel Aviv.
Israel launched a preemptive attack against Iran to remove threats, with an immediate and special state of emergency declared.
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Widespread Israeli Attack on Iran with American Coordination and Declaration of Emergency