Third wave of Israeli attacks on Iran under way: Report
Israeli fighter jets have begun a third wave of attacks targeting radars and air defences in Iran, The New York Times reports, citing two unnamed Iranian officials.
Initial reports suggest that the Israeli military has carried out air strikes in six locations across Iran.
Iranian state media reports that there have been at least two waves of attacks so far over recent hours. A third wave of attacks may now be under way, according to unconfirmed reports.
Strikes have been confirmed in the following locations:
- The capital Tehran and military sites in the surrounding area
- The city of Natanz, south of Tehran, which is the location of Iran’s main uranium enrichment facility
- The city of Tabriz, northwest of Tehran, where explosions have been reported near a nuclear research centre and two military bases
- The city of Isfahan, south of Tehran
- The city of Arak, southwest of Tehran
- The city of Kermanshah, west of Tehran
Israeli military commander says country at ‘point of no return’ after Iran attack
Israel’s chief of staff, Eyal Zamir, said the military launched its attacks on Iran as Israel had reached a “point of no return”. Describing the early morning strikes on Iran as a “fight to preserve our existence”, Zamir said the military launched the attacks as it could not “wait for another moment to act”.
He also issued this warning: “Anyone who tries to challenge us will pay a heavy price”.
People gather near destroyed vehicles in the aftermath of Israeli strikes in Tehran
It won't stop with Iran, these people will never stop.
US envoy’s cryptic message before Israeli attack
About 30 minutes before Israel started its first wave of strikes in Tehran, Mike Huckabee, the US ambassador to Israel, wrote on X: “At our Embassy in Jerusalem and closely following the situation. We will remain here all night. ‘Pray for the peace of Jerusalem!'”
The comment was in response to a post by the US State Department from hours earlier saying that American embassies in the region had been put on high alert.
Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson shows unflinching support for Israel as it attacks Iran despite the nuclear talks between Washington and Tehran. “Israel IS right – and has a right – to defend itself!” Johnson wrote in a social media post featuring the Israeli flag.
Still calling it defense...
