Explosions have rocked central and other parts of Tehran, Isfahan, Qom, Tabriz and other settlements, with dozens of targets reportedly hit.
According to Iranian media, the targets are government and other buildings, nuclear facilities. There are reports of injuries.
According to Reuters, Iran's spiritual leader Ali Khamenei is not in Tehran. He has been moved to a safe location.
There are reports that one of the explosions occurred near his residence. The Islamic Republic's airspace has been closed. Israel has announced that it has carried out a preemptive strike on Iran.
According to the Israeli Defense Minister, the Islamic Republic will attempt to carry out airstrikes on the Jewish State in the near future, so a state of emergency has been declared in the country, the airspace has been closed, all events have been postponed, and people have been urged not to leave their homes.
The Israeli opposition has expressed support for the government's decision. Israeli media reported that Israeli and US forces are involved in the operation against Iran. Washington has not confirmed this information. The Israeli Defense Ministry has detailed that the attack has been prepared for several months.
There are rumors that the strikes could continue for at least 4 days.
Yesterday, Donald Trump announced that he had not yet made a decision regarding Iran, but was dissatisfied with the negotiations on the nuclear issue that had started in recent days.
The US president insisted that Iran cannot create nuclear weapons, adding that sometimes it is necessary to use force. Although Tehran and Oman, which has taken on the role of mediator, positively assessed the progress of the negotiations.
Oman's Foreign Minister announced that Tehran was ready to give up its enriched uranium reserves and allow the International Atomic Energy Agency to conduct inspections of the country's nuclear facilities.
