Iran retaliated and launched a barrage of ballistic missiles at Israel, hours after Israeli and US forces carried out preemptive strikes. According to media reports, Iran has fired about 50-70 missiles at Israel, triggering sirens and emergency alerts across Tel Aviv.
According to AP report, explosions rocked northern Israel as the country worked to intercept incoming Iranian missiles. After the US, Israel launched preemptive strikes, Iranian officials had vowed a "crushing response", Tasnim News Agency reported. Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said it has launched its 'first wave' of drones and missiles targeting Israel.
Not just this, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) also said it detected the launch of ballistic missiles from Iran toward Israeli territory and urged citizens to immediately move into safe rooms and other protected areas. Israelis receiving alerts have been instructed to enter designated safe rooms and protected spaces without delay.
The IDF also informed, "Defensive systems are operating to intercept the threat. In the past few minutes, the Home Front Command has sent a precautionary directive directly to mobile phones in the relevant areas."
The Israeli military further said that its air defence systems were actively engaged in intercepting the incoming missiles. "At this time, the Israeli Air Force is operating to intercept and strike threats where necessary to remove the threat," it said.
The US and Israel launched an attack Saturday on Iran, with the first apparent strike happening near the offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Netanyahu Declares National Emergency
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed that Israel, alongside the United States, has launched a major military operation against Iran, describing it as an effort to eliminate what he called an “existential threat.”
In a televised address to the nation, Netanyahu said the operation named “Operation Roar of the Lion” was aimed at countering the threat posed by Iran’s leadership. He thanked Donald Trump for what he described as “historic leadership” and support in the joint action.
Donald Trump's on Strikes on Iran
President Donald Trump said in a video posted on social media that the U.S. had begun “major combat operations in Iran.” He claimed Iran has continued to develop its nuclear program and plans to develop missiles to reach U.S. and appealed to the Iranian people to “take over your government — it will be yours to take.” Trump acknowledged that there could be American casualties following Iran strikes, saying “that often happens in war.”
