Roughly 100 missiles were on their way from Iran, officials warned, teeing up a repeat of an April 2024 attack that marked the first direct exchange of fire between the two countries.
A strike on a live nuclear reactor could unleash radioactive leakage capable of endangering civilian populations hundreds of kilometers away, depending on the severity of the breach.
Israel plans to target Iranian government leaders in Tehran if Iran launches missiles toward Israeli population centers, N12 reported on Friday evening citing a senior security source.
World leaders reacted to Israel’s strikes on Iran, with allies urging restraint and rivals condemning the escalation.
Graham said Operation Rising Lion could be the most successful coordinated military and covert campaign in the history of the Jewish state.
Many Iranians still believe in Iran's right to a civilian nuclear program, but some said it was now costing the country too much.
Hamas declared its support for Iran following Israeli strikes, saying Iran is "paying the price" for backing Palestinian resistance against Israel.
The Israeli Air Force on Friday struck broadly against military positions, ballistic missile, attack drone capabilities, and air defenses across Iran.
Footage showing intense damage caused by Israel's airstrikes on Iran as part of Operation "Rising Lion" is being shared across Israeli and Iranian social media.
New IRGC chief, Ahmad Vahidi, previously served as both defense and interior minister and IRGC-QF chief, and is linked with the 1994 bombing the Jewish community center in Buenos Aires.
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