The Israeli Defense Force (IDF) confirms that it is carrying out attacks against targets in Iran. It has reported at least five explosions in Tehran. This is reported by Iranian media and American Axios. A journalist in Axios describes on X that it is Israel that carries out airstrikes against Iran, the reporter cites two sources. This has also been reported by the news agencies Tasnim and Fars. It is not clear what caused the explosions. But Israel has been planning a response against Iran since the October 1 rocket attack. The attack was Iran’s second direct attack on Israel in the past six months. Prepared for attack Iranian authorities have warned Israel against attacking, and have said that any attack on Iran would be met with stronger revenge, according to Reuters. On Thursday, the New York Time reported that Iran’s leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had told the defense to prepare for an Israeli attack. And last week, the US launched an investigation into a possible leak of secret documents that will show how Israel is preparing an attack against Iran, and the US’s assessment of the plans. Published 26.10.2024, at 01.19 Updated 26.10.2024, at 01.38
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