On the night of June 13, Israel struck more than 100 targets in Iran. During the airstrikes, three top military commanders of the "Iranian regime" were eliminated. This was reported in Telegram channels The Israeli Armed Forces.
According to the Israeli Armed Forces, 200 fighter jets were involved in the attack, striking more than 100 targets across Iran. Among them were the hideouts of high-ranking Iranian military leaders.
As a result of the strikes, the following were eliminated:
Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Mohammad Hossein Bagheri;
Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Hossein Salami;
Commander of Khatam al-Anbiya (Emergency Command) Gholam-Ali Rashid.
According to Axios and The Times of Israel A state of emergency has been declared in Israel due to a possible retaliatory attack.
Israeli and Western media outlets, citing sources, said the US was not involved in the operation or providing assistance in the attack on Iran. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio later confirmed this information.
"Israel took unilateral action against Iran tonight. We are not participating in strikes on Iran, and our top priority is the protection of American forces in the region," — he said.
The Israeli army has confirmed an attack on Iran's nuclear facilities. The operation was codenamed "Lion Nation."
According to the military, the Israeli Air Force is striking dozens of sites across Iran related to the nuclear program and other military facilities.
Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz declared a nationwide state of emergency in anticipation of a possible Iranian response. He said he had signed “a special order imposing a special state of emergency on the rear areas throughout Israel.”
"Following the State of Israel's preemptive strike on Iran, a missile and drone attack against Israel and its civilian population is expected in the near future," — Israeli media quoted the minister.
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