{"id":150191,"date":"2025-06-13T02:41:55","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T02:41:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/israel-launched-a-preventive-attack-against-iran-and-declared-a-state-of-emergency-in-its-territory\/"},"modified":"2025-06-13T02:41:55","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T02:41:55","slug":"israel-launched-a-preventive-attack-against-iran-and-declared-a-state-of-emergency-in-its-territory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/israel-launched-a-preventive-attack-against-iran-and-declared-a-state-of-emergency-in-its-territory\/","title":{"rendered":"Israel launched a “preventive attack” against Iran and declared a state of emergency in its territory."},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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12 Jun, 2025 08:16 p.m. EST<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Amid rising tensions in the \u00a0Middle East\u00a0, Israel launched a \u00a0“preventive strike” against Iran\u00a0. This operation marks a significant escalation in hostilities between the two nations, following weeks of heightened rhetoric.<\/p>\n

According to reports from Israel’s Ministry of Defense, the early morning strike was described as a defensive measure. The statement emphasized that citizens should prepare for \u201cmissile and drone attacks against the State of Israel and its civilian population in the immediate future.\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n

Israeli Defense Minister \u00a0Israel Katz\u00a0 declared a \u00a0“special state of emergency”\u00a0 throughout the country. This declaration underscores the gravity of the situation and the potential for retaliatory actions from Iran.<\/p>\n

Current Developments:<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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US Embassy Urges All Employees in Israel to Seek Shelter<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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The \u00a0US Embassy\u00a0 in Israel has issued an urgent alert for its staff and their families, advising them to seek shelter until further notice.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\u201cThe embassy reminds US citizens to exercise ongoing caution and to remain aware of personal security measures, including knowing the location of the nearest shelter in case of a red alert,\u201d the announcement stated, citing the sudden nature of security incidents, including mortar fire and drone intrusions.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\n Israel Strikes Iran to Undermine Nuclear Aspirations and Target Military Leadership
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The Netanyahu government had long planned this mission, successfully hitting both nuclear sites and high-ranking officials in the regime.<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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People in the streets of Tehran following the Israeli strikes (Reuters)<\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Explosions echoed throughout \u00a0Iran\u00a0, confirming fears expressed by a senior international official to \u00a0Infobae\u00a0 earlier this week: \u201cRumors have been circulating<\/b>.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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US Senate Majority Leader John Thune: “Iran Must Never Have Nuclear Weapons”<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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John Thune, the leader of the \u00a0Republican Party\u00a0, released a statement highlighting that the US Senate is ready to collaborate with President Trump and allies like Israel to restore peace in the region and protect Americans from Iranian aggression.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Israel Closes Airspace and Airport Following Attacks<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport has suspended all incoming and outgoing flights indefinitely, as announced by the \u00a0Israeli Airport Authority\u00a0. El Al has diverted its flights to airports in \u00a0Cyprus\u00a0.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Israeli Ambassador to UN: Attack on Iran Was an Independent Decision<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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Israel’s ambassador to the \u00a0United Nations\u00a0 stated that while they maintain a constant dialogue with the US, the decision to attack Iran was a unilateral Israeli decision.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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When asked in a CNN interview whether Israel expected any support from the US if Iran retaliates, envoy \u00a0Danny Danon\u00a0 responded, \u201cI don\u2019t think we should enter speculations.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\n Israeli Attack on Iran: Head of Revolutionary Guard Hossein Salami Killed
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Iranian state television confirmed that the commander of the force perished in the Israeli offensive along with other military leaders.<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Attack on Iran: Hossein Salami, Head of the Revolutionary Guard, killed (EP)<\/figcaption><\/div>\n

The leader of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, Major General Hossein Salami<\/b>, reportedly died in an Israeli attack targeting \u00a0Tehran\u00a0‘s military headquarters.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Israeli Army Chief Warns of Possible Iranian Response<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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Israeli army chief, Lieutenant General \u00a0Eyal Zamir\u00a0, warned that military actions against Iran might not achieve \u00a0“absolute success”\u00a0 and cautioned citizens to brace for a potential retaliatory strike.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\u201cI cannot promise absolute success\u2014the Iranian regime will attempt to retaliate; the consequences are expected to differ from what we are used to,\u201d Zamir said, describing the strikes as a \u00a0\u201chistoric campaign like no other.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Israeli Opposition Leader Supports Attacks<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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Israeli opposition leader, \u00a0Yair Lapid\u00a0, a staunch rival and critic of Netanyahu, expressed his \u00a0full support\u00a0 for the military operation against Iran, confirming that he was briefed about the mission in advance.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\n Israel Strikes the Natanz Nuclear Facility, Critical for Iran’s Atomic Program
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Iranian state television confirmed severe explosions at the site, with videos on social media showing smoke rising.<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Israel attacked the Natanz nuclear facility, a critical site for Iran’s atomic program (REUTERS)<\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Israeli Prime Minister \u00a0Benjamin Netanyahu\u00a0 confirmed that during \u00a0\u201cOperation Lion’s Nation,\u201d\u00a0 the IDF targeted the \u00a0Natanz nuclear facility\u00a0, central to Iran’s atomic development program.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Current Status<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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