WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 6: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven in the Oval Office of the White House March 6, 2018 in Washington, D.C. Trump and Lofven were expected to discuss Trump's announcement last week of planned tariffs on imported steel and aluminum. (Photo by Andrew Harrer-Pool/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has said that some time ago the US launched an operation against Iran, our goal is to ensure the security of the American people.
US President Donald Trump says that they are eliminating the threat from the Iranian regime, Iran was building long-range missiles.
On the other hand, Israeli media has claimed that Israel has launched a large-scale military operation against Iran and important strategic, intelligence and military targets inside Iran are being targeted.
Israeli officials have described this operation as a pre-emptive operation and said that its aim is to thwart potential threats in advance.
According to Israeli media reports, at least 30 targets have been targeted in Iran, including Tehran University and its surrounding areas, intelligence headquarters, military installations, and the residence of the Iranian president. Some reports claim that the attacks also targeted the alleged secret office of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. In addition, there have been reports of an attack on Mehrabad Airport.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz declared a state of emergency in the country, sounded sirens in various cities and instructed citizens to immediately move to safe shelters. According to the Israeli Defense Ministry, the air defense system is fully operational and the army is on high alert to deal with any possible retaliation.
Meanwhile, important claims have also emerged regarding the American media and international media. Al Jazeera has confirmed, citing a US official, that the US is participating in joint attacks with Israel. In an interview with the New York Times, a US official said that the US and Israel have hit targets in Tehran and Isfahan. According to US officials, attacks on Iran are also being carried out from US bases and aircraft carriers in the Middle East.
The US Embassy in Qatar has issued a security alert to its staff and instructed them to move to safer locations. US officials say the recent attacks on Iran could be much more widespread than the operations in June. According to Israeli media, joint attacks were also carried out in Qom and Karamabad.
There has been no official and detailed response from Iranian authorities to these claims. Tensions in the region are rising at an unprecedented rate, and the eyes of the international community are focused on this development. The situation is changing rapidly and more details are awaited.
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