Israel: «Preemptive assault on Iran». WSJ, the US is attacking too | EUROtoday

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The Minister of Defense Israel Katz introduced that “Israel has launched a pre-emptive strike against Iran to remove threats to the state.” As a outcome, he added, “a missile and drone attack against the State of Israel and its civilian population is expected in the immediate future.”

In accordance along with his authority underneath the Civil Defense Law, Israeli Defense Minister Katz “has now signed a special ordinance under which a special state of emergency will be imposed on the home front throughout the territory of the State of Israel,” the ministry mentioned.

The United States are collaborating in Israeli assaults on Iran, sources instructed the Associated Press.

The Iranian Fars information company reported sturdy explosions within the capital of the Islamic Republic. According to the company, “three explosions” occurred within the heart of the Iranian capital, close to Pasteur Street.

Israel has closed its airspace

Israel has closed its airspace after launching a “pre-emptive” strike towards Iran, the Israel Airports Authority mentioned. The measure was adopted in anticipation of a doable Iranian response with missiles and drones, as already indicated by the Israeli Ministry of Defense when asserting the army operation and the declaration of a state of emergency within the nation.