Israel says it is conducting “precise strikes on military targets” in Iran — in a major escalation in the Middle East.
An attack on Iran has been anticipated since the Islamic nation launched nearly 200 ballistic missiles on Israel almost a month ago.
Today, Iranian state TV said “strong explosions” were heard around the capital Tehran, without specifying the cause of the blasts.
“Minutes ago, the sound of strong explosions were heard from around Tehran, the source of these sounds is not yet clear,” a state TV presenter said.
It later said “six loud blasts” were heard in areas of Tehran.
In a statement, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the country’s military, confirmed that it had begun to launch strikes against Iran.
“In response to months of continuous attacks from the regime in Iran against the state of Israel — right now the Israel Defense Forces is conducting precise strikes on military targets in Iran,” the IDF said in a statement posted to X.
Iranian media however has reported the loud explosions in Tehran were due to “air defence activity” and that no bombs had hit the city.
An attack on Iran has been anticipated since the Islamic nation launched nearly 200 ballistic missiles on Israel almost a month ago.
Today, Iranian state TV said “strong explosions” were heard around the capital Tehran, without specifying the cause of the blasts.
“Minutes ago, the sound of strong explosions were heard from around Tehran, the source of these sounds is not yet clear,” a state TV presenter said.
It later said “six loud blasts” were heard in areas of Tehran.
In a statement, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the country’s military, confirmed that it had begun to launch strikes against Iran.
“In response to months of continuous attacks from the regime in Iran against the state of Israel — right now the Israel Defense Forces is conducting precise strikes on military targets in Iran,” the IDF said in a statement posted to X.
Iranian media however has reported the loud explosions in Tehran were due to “air defence activity” and that no bombs had hit the city.