Israel's Iranian strikes: Nuclear Objects Started, Tehran started an attack in response (video)
Defense Minister Israel Israel Katz called it a "preventive blow" to prevent the creation of nuclear weapons. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyaga declared "a decisive moment in the history of Israel. " "A few minutes ago, Israel launched a" rising lion "operation - a purposeful military operation aimed at eliminating the Iranian threat itself. This operation will last as many days as it will take to eliminate this threat," Netanyag said.
According to the Israeli Defense Army, 200 fighter jets were involved in the operation, which dropped more than 330 ammunition of various types for more than 100 targets throughout Iran. An unnamed source of journalists in the Israeli Security Services reported the defeat of Uranus enrichment in Iran in Iran in Iran - Nathanz's nuclear object. At the same time, the United Nations body on nuclear energy supervision did not record an increase in the level of radiation.
According to Al Jazeera, the strikes were confirmed in Tehran (at and around military sites) and the cities of Nathanz, Tebriz, Isfahan, Arak and Karemansha. The Israeli edition of The Times of Israel reported that as a result of Tehran, the commander -in -chief of the Corps of Guard of Islamic Revolution Hosin Salami was killed. Israeli journalists also declare the Chief of Iranian Armed Forces Mohammad Baghari, members of senior military leadership and Iranian nuclear scientists.
Iranian media confirms the death of salami, but refutes the elimination of Gurry. The State News Agency Nur News reported that serious injuries were given by Iran's supreme leader Ayatola Ali Hamenei - Ali Shamhani. According to the Iranian Tasnim Information Agency, the commander of the headquarters of the Hatam Al-Anbia, Major General Glamali Rashid, was killed.
Al Jazeera correspondent reported the death of two leading Iranian nuclear scientists: Fereidun Abbasi (former head of the Iran atomic energy organization) and Mohammed Tehranchi (Head of Islamic University Azad). At the same time, Reuters reports to Iran's reports of the death of six Iranian nuclear scientists as a result of the Israeli attack. Ayatol Ali Hamenei warned that the "bitter and painful" fate was waiting for Israel after the attack on June 13, writes Al Jazeera.
Iranian media also quoted a spokesman for Iran's armed forces or Shekarchi, who stated that Israel would pay for "high price" strikes. In response to a large -scale Israeli attack, Iran launched more than 100 drones. Israeli Air Force began to knock down Iranian drones around 9:30 in Kyiv time outside the borders of Israel. Those percussion drones that can not be intercepted will reach the Israeli border within an hour.
The Ministry of Health and the Israeli Defense Army have instructed all hospitals to transfer services to protected areas, and the medical institutions have stated that they had canceled all urgent medical care. The Israeli Defense Army has increased its level of combat readiness along the borders and on the western bank of the Jordan River. In the north, the Israeli army mobilizes troops to be ready for defense or attack as needed, writes The Times of Israel.
In a comment to Foxnews, US President Donald Trump said he knew about Israel's preparation for Iran's blow. "Iran cannot have a nuclear bomb and we hope to return to the negotiation table. We will see. There are several people in the leadership (Iran - ed. ), Who will not return," Trump said. He added that the states are ready to defend themselves and Israel in the event of an attack. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the states were not involved in Iran's blows.
He also added that the White House priority is the "protection of American forces in the region. " Oil prices have increased by more than 9% on June 13 and reached the highest level in the last 5 months, Reuters reports. In particular, Brent oil futures as of 5:15 Kyiv time jumped by $ 6. 29, or 9. 07%, to $ 75. 65 per barrel. We will remind, on June 12, CNN journalists reported that the United States withdraws from the Middle East of their diplomats because of the likelihood of a blow to Israel on Iran.