Israel and the United States launched an attack on Iran on Saturday morning, with Iranian state media reporting explosions heard in Tehran, Qom, Isfahan, Kermanshah, and Karaj.
A security source confirmed to Walla that the United States is involved in the strikes. A US official also told Reuters American strikes in Iran were “underway,” adding that strikes against Iran are being carried out by air and sea.
Israel went into as state of emergency Saturday morning as the IDF sent a national warning to all citizens to stay near protected spaces.
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“This is a proactive alert to prepare the public for the possibility of missiles being launched toward the State of Israel,” the IDF said.
Khamenei moved to ‘safe location’
Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is not in Tehran and has been transferred to a “secure location,” an Iranian official confirmed to Reuters.
Iranian media reported strikes targeting the IRGC’s intelligence headquarters, as well as explosions in central Tehran. The country has closed its airspace in response to the strikes.
An Israeli security official told Reuters that the operation was planned for months and its timing was set several weeks ago.
Sources in the defense establishment stated one of the objectives of the strikes will be to “remove threats to the Israeli home front, with an emphasis on missile launchers and unmanned aerial vehicle bases.”
Currently, no missiles have been launched towards Israel, but security officials assess that an Iranian response could occur within several hours.
The US Embassy in Qatar implemented shelter-in-place for all personnel, recommending that all of its citizens to do the same until further notice.