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❗️New York Times (NYT) citing US officials:
– If a [US] attack occurs, Iran may begin planting mines in the Strait of Hormuz to surround US ships.
– US forces have been placed on high alert at military bases across the region.
– Iran has prepared missiles to strike US bases in the Middle East if Washington joins the war.
The moment Iranian missiles targeted the headquarters of the Israeli military intelligence in Herzliya this morning.
Читать полностью…❗️Iranian Energy Ministry:
Israel targeted a water pipeline north of Tehran.
❗️‘Not much sympathy with Israel’ among Iranians
Hamed Mousavi, a political science professor at Tehran University, says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s outreach to the Iranian public is being dismissed outright. “We’re not seeing any protests or unrest in Tehran or other cities,” he told Al Jazeera, noting that few are receptive to messages from a government actively bombing their country.
Mousavi called Netanyahu’s rhetoric “hypocritical,” pointing out Israel’s role in lobbying for harsh US sanctions that continue to harm ordinary Iranians. He added that the latest Israeli strike came at a time when nuclear talks with Washington were making modest progress. “The bombing effectively shut that door,” he said.
❗️Tel Aviv police chief:
The area was hit by several kinds of missiles, there are buildings that have collapsed and other buildings where entire floors were destroyed.
❗️Israeli Home Front Command:
Photographing the areas where missiles fall helps the enemy.
Don't take pictures.
Severe military censorship at this time.
❗️Israeli Channel 13 citing security sources:
Unprecedented destruction recorded in Tel Aviv.
❗️Israeli media: Several soldiers injured at Nevatim Air Base.
Читать полностью…BREAKING | Iranian Tasnim News Agency: Israeli pilot captured in attack on Israeli fighter jet.
Читать полностью…BREAKING | More Iranian missiles launched towards Israel.
Читать полностью…❗️Israeli media: According to estimates, about 150 missiles were launched from Isfahan.
Читать полностью…❗️Iranian missiles spotted in Khalde, south of Beirut, flying towards Israel.
Читать полностью…⭕️ KC-135 tankers and F-35 fighter jets were seen over the UK earlier today as they headed toward West Asia.
Reports indicate that twelve F-35s are traveling in three groups, each consisting of four aircraft.
According to Reuters, which cited US officials, these military deployments are intended to "provide Trump with options" in the region.
WATCH | The moment an Iranian missile struck Rishon LeZion, south of Tel Aviv.
Читать полностью…BREAKING | Fire at Mehrabad Airport in Iran amid ongoing Israeli attacks.
Читать полностью…❗️Israel Hayom:
Number of injuries from Iran's missile strikes rises to 34.
❗️Serious injuries in a direct hit in Ramat Gan, Tel Aviv.
At least 21 injured following Iranian strikes on Israel.
Military censorship is ongoing.
❗️Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi:
"At this time, we do not accept any calls for restraint."
More footage of Iran's bombardment of Israeli targets in Tel Aviv.
Читать полностью…❗️Israeli media: "All of Israel is under fire so far. 300 missiles were fired in two separate salvos, and the third salvo is still ongoing."
Читать полностью…❗️WATCH Iranian hypersonic missiles shower an Israeli target. Not a single missile intercepted.
Читать полностью…BREAKING | Missile sirens ring in Haifa and the Negev Desert.
Читать полностью…❗️Israeli media: A fire broke out near the Ministry of Defense headquarters in Tel Aviv.
Читать полностью…❗️Israel Hayom:
Missiles land on seven locations in the center of Israel.