The strike occurs in the lead-up to the sixth round of nuclear talks between Tehran and Washington.
Israel announced on Friday that it had launched a “preemptive” strike in Iran and has declared a state of emergency, bracing for potential Iranian retaliation.
Reports indicate multiple explosions and missile interceptions in Tehran.
According to the IDF, both military and nuclear installations were targeted. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu specifically mentioned a nuclear enrichment facility in Natanz as being among the targeted locations.
Reports surfaced last month indicating that Israel had engaged in discussions with the United States regarding possible strikes against Iranian nuclear sites.
This attack follows five prior rounds of discussions between the U.S. and Iran regarding Iran’s nuclear program that did not yield a resolution. The next round of negotiations is scheduled to take place in Oman on Sunday.
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