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US and Israel launch attack on Iran
In the early hours of Saturday morning, Israel, with the support of the US, began attacking targets in Iran. Iran responded with missile strikes, and a conflagration is spreading across the Middle East in the wake of Operation "Epic Rage." You can read about all the important events of the day here in our live ticker.
"The State of Israel has launched a preemptive strike against Iran to eliminate threats to the State of Israel," Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced shortly after 7 a.m. CET on Saturday.
According to Iranian state media, three explosions of unknown origin were heard in central Tehran. Thick smoke rose into the air. Shortly thereafter, it became known that the US was participating in the military strike.
The most important facts in brief:
- Israel said it had launched a"preemptive strike"against Iran, with the US participating in the air strikes. Iran responded withrocket attacks on US military facilities.
- Iranian leaderAyatollah Ali Khamenei was alsokilled, and Trump and Netanyahu are said to have seen images of the body. Official confirmation came late Saturday evening from the US president.
- Due to the situation in the region,civilian air trafficwas largely suspended,and AUA also canceled flights.
- Explosions were also reported inKuwait,Riyadh(Saudi Arabia), andAbu Dhabi (UAE). Pro-Iranian groups inIraqare also said to have been"bombed."Among the targets were military bases inQatar andBahrain.
- TheStrait of Hormuz, one of the world's most important oil transit routes between Oman and Iran, has been closed by Iran. There are fears that this will have an impact on the global economy.
The most important events can be read here:
Wildfire in the Middle East
According to Israeli defense circles, the attack was coordinated with the US and had been in preparation for months. The date of the attack is also said to have been set weeks ago.
Current images from Iran:
Attack in the midst of negotiations
The attacks took place in the midst of new negotiations between the US and Iran. Washington and Tehran had already negotiated over Iran's controversial nuclear program last year before Israel attacked Iran. The US joined the air strikes and bombed key nuclear facilities. Iranian air forces then fired ballistic missiles at Israel.
"All-out war"
Iran's leadership recently emphasized its willingness to reach an agreement as well as to escalate militarily. President Masoud Pezeshkian threatened"all-out war" if Khamenei were to be attacked. Khamenei himself warned the US in early February: "The Americans should know that if they start a war, this time it will be a regional war." Iran does not want war and will not start one.
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