The Israeli army estimates that additional senior Iranian officials were killed in the strikes. In addition, a military source said that "this is the first time that planes have flown to such a depth and such a wide area."
Fars News Agency: While the injured were being evacuated, Israeli missiles bombed the Social Welfare Building in the Qasr Shirin area again.
US Secretary of State: Iran should not target US interests or personnel
The sixth round of talks with the United States will not be held following the Israeli attacks, senior Iranian lawmaker Aladdin Boroujerdi, a member of parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, said on Friday
British Prime Minister: Israeli attacks on Iran are worrying and all parties must reduce tensions and prevent escalation
5 month agoThe Israeli army has released the list of those killed in tonight's operation
5 month agoIranian drones are reportedly heading toward Israel
Iranian government: The Israeli entity's aggression against us proves that this entity does not abide by any rule of international law.
Iran launches about 100 drones towards Israel, army working to intercept, says Israeli military
Iranian Army Commander: Armed Forces Receive Orders to Execute Severe Punishment Against Aggressors
Over 200 Israeli Air Force aircraft were involved in the opening strikes on Iran early this morning, Israeli army Spokesman Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin says in a press conference. He says fighter jets dropped over 330 munitions in the strikes. Defrin also confirms that Israel killed several top Iranian officials in the strikes, including Iran's military commander Mohammad Bagheri, IRGC chief Hossein Salami, and head of the Khatam-al Anbiya Central Headquarters, Gholam Ali Rashid. Other officials were also killed, he adds
Israeli military: Iranian scientists conducted experiments to manufacture a nuclear bomb.
The Jordanian General Authority of Civil Aviation has announced a closure of its airspace and halt to all air traffic, in preparation for a potential Iranian attack against Israel
Iranian media: 5 killed, 20 injured in Israeli airstrike on residential area in Tehran
Khamenei announces the appointment of General Ahmad Vahidi as commander of the Revolutionary Guards, succeeding Salami.
Saudi Arabia has condemned the Israeli airstrikes against the Islamic Republic, calling it a violation of Iran's territorial integrity and international law
Iranian media: The Supreme Leader orders the appointment of Admiral Habibollah Sayyari as Chief of Staff.
Ali Shamkhani has been killed. Iranian officials view this as Israel targeting and killing nuclear diplomacy with the US, they tell
5 month agoTargeting the Najaf base in Kermanshah
Iranian state TV: Armed Forces Commander Mohammad Bagheri killed in Israeli attack
Iranian Defense Ministry: The entire Israeli entity will pay the price for its crime.
Iranian Defense Ministry: Our armed forces are ready to deliver severe and deterrent punishment to Israel under the guidance of the Supreme Leader.
An Israeli airstrike targeted a Revolutionary Guards camp in the western Iranian city of Borujerd, Iran International News reported.
President Trump to @BretBaier: The US will defend itself and Israel if Iran retaliates
Trump to Fox News: I was briefed on the attacks in advance, there were no surprises. The United States is not involved, hopes Iran will return to the negotiating table
Trump to Fox News: Iran will not have a nuclear bomb
Iranian Foreign Ministry: The Israeli entity launched attacks today in Tehran and other cities, killing military personnel, scientists, and civilians.
Iranian Foreign Ministry: The aggression constitutes a flagrant violation of Article 4, Clause 2, of the UN Charter.
Iranian Foreign Ministry: The US will be responsible for the consequences of Israel's adventures, as it is its main supporter
Netanyahu: Israelis may have to stay in shelters for extended periods
5 month agoIranian air defenses intercept Israeli attacks on the city of Al-Shahra in Tehran - pro-Iranian Sabereen media
Iranian Army: The Armed Forces and the Revolutionary Guard are currently engaged in battles in the country's skies, the results of which we will announce later.
Netanyahu: We carried out a successful opening strike on Iran
Iranian Foreign Ministry: Tehran has the right to respond to Israel under international law.
Director of Crisis Management in Iran's East Azerbaijan Province: Three military sites in the province were subjected to an Israeli attack.
The first statement of the Iranian Armed Forces: Our response to the masterminds, perpetrators, and supporters of this attack will be devastating.
Sultanate of Oman: Israeli attack on Iran threatens to undermine regional security and stability
5 month agoViolent explosion was reported in Tabriz
Jordanian government: We will not allow our airspace to be violated, and we will not be a battleground for any conflict.
State media reported hearing an explosion in the Chitgar area of Tehran.
Isfahan Governor's Deputy Security Officer: Peace is restored in Isfahan Province, Natanz nuclear site was attacked this morning; there is no need to worry, people should refrain from visiting Natanz and nuclear facilities, necessary measures have been taken at the passive defense base.
Guterres: We call for maximum restraint after Israeli raids on Iran
Iran's Revolutionary Guards threaten Israel in a statement that it will pay a heavy price for the killing of its commander, Mohammad Salami.
Israeli military radio - Israel has carried out five waves of strikes against Iran so far
Channel 13 Israel, citing sources, reported: The Air Force has launched hundreds of raids inside Iran since the start of the military operation.
5 month agoAccording to Fars correspondent's hearings, Major General Bagheri, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, was killed in the Israeli attack
Israeli official: We're preparing for an Iranian response in the coming hours
5 month agoBlack smoke is rising in Tabriz following Israeli airstrikes
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei accuses Israel of striking Iranian residential areas this morning, saying "several commanders and scientists were killed," and warns the "Israeli regime" to expect "severe punishment." He vows Iran's armed forces "will not abandon" a response
Urmia, Maragheh, and Ahvaz under attack now
"The IAEA is closely monitoring the deeply concerning situation in Iran. Agency can confirm Natanz site among targets. The Agency is in contact with Iranian authorities regarding radiation levels. We are also in contact with our inspectors in the country." - DG @rafaelmgrossi
5 month agoIranian air defence active over Tehran, several explosions heard
5 month agoSignificant explosions at Kermanshah which houses a missile base. These are likely explosions in the immediate surroundings of the missile base
Israeli military official: We have a long-term plan to target Iran
Spokesman for the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces: We will respond harshly to Israeli attacks.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is alive and being briefed about the Israeli attack - Reuters
5 month agoAnother explosion has just occurred in Natanz
Israeli Defense Minister: Activating the emergency action plan for vital factories
Iranian Civil Aviation Organization: With the issuance of aviation notices (NOTAM), the country's airspace has been closed until further notice; compatriots should refrain from visiting airports in person
Missiles have hit the city of Qasr-e Shirin in western Iran near the Iraqi border, according to Iranian media reports
An Iranian security source told Reuters: Tehran is planning a strong response to the Israeli attack.
Iranian News Agency: Major General Bagheri is present in the war operations room and has not been harmed.
Iranian TV: No reports of nuclear contamination
President Trump convenes the National Security Council at the White House situation room on Friday at 11am to discuss the Israeli strikes in Iran, the White House says
Iranian TV: General Gholam Ali Rashid, Deputy Commander of the Army, Killed
Tasnim News Agency: Nuclear scientists Mehdi Tehranchi and Fereydoun Abbasi killed in Israeli attack
Israeli media: New Israeli attacks on the cities of Qom and Tabriz
Iran's state television says deputy commander in chief of all Armed Forces Gen. Gholamali Rashid has been killed and nuclear scientist Fereydoun Abbasi
The commander of the Iranian revolutionary guards corps General Hussein Salami was killed in the Israeli strikes, Iranian state media confirms
Iraqi security source: All military units are on maximum alert.
5 month agoAxios: Mossad led a series of operations deep inside Iran, coinciding with the Iran-Israel airstrikes.
5 month agoAirstrikes on the Iranian city of Islamshahr a short while ago
5 month agoSmoke is rising from targeted sites in Piranshahr city
5 month agoSites targeted by the Israeli Air Force in central Tehran
5 month agoA video published by the IRGC-affiliated Tasnim News shows a building destroyed in the Israeli airstrikes against Narmak in eastern Tehran
Channel 13: The army called up thousands of reserve soldiers from the Air Force, Air Defense, Military Intelligence, and Home Front Command.
Erbil Airport Director to Ava: Iraqi airspace closed - AVA
5 month agoSmoke reported over Natanz Nuclear Facilities Area
5 month agoStrikes now being reported in the city of Piranshahr (West-Azerbaijan), close to the Iraqi border
5 month agoThis is Nobonyad Square, north of Tehran, a civilian area with no military installations whatsoever. (Image via @Aqamehrdad )
Channel 12 Israel: Among the Iranian figures targeted are the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council and scholars.
Iranian media: Israeli airstrikes targeted the city of Natanz, and smoke plumes rose from the Natanz nuclear site.
Iranian TV confirms targeting of Natanz and Khandab nuclear sites
The One Holding Tower in Tehran has been hit in the Israeli strikes on Iran
Netanyahu: The operation against Iran to destroy its nuclear and long-range missile capabilities will continue for as long as it takes.
The Israeli military announces the "completion of the first phase" of strikes against Iranian military and nuclear targets.
A senior Iranian official said that a compound in Tehran where senior military commanders live was attacked and that three residential buildings were destroyed
Israel PM Netanyahu says that Iran has still significant capabilities to attack Israel, warning that the operation could take time
Netanyahu: We struck at the heart of Iran’s nuclear enrichment program and nuclear weaponization efforts. We targeted Iran’s main enrichment facility in Natanz. We also targeted leading Iranian nuclear scientists working on the bomb, as well as the core of Iran’s ballistic missile program
Netanyahu: In recent months, Iran has carried out actions in the weapons sector that it has never carried out before. These steps brought Iran closer to obtaining nuclear weapons - in a short time. Netanyahu: The goal of the operation is to remove the existential threat to Israel
The Israeli Airstrike in Tehran is still ongoing. Air defenses were activated long after the attack began, and the sound of anti-aircraft guns and missiles can be heard across the city
Residents in the Iranian cities of Isfahan, Arak and Kermanshah, which house military and industrial complexes, have reported hearing explosions, according to the New York Times
Israeli army: We carried out a preemptive attack targeting Iran's nuclear program.
Israel is planning to carry out multiple rounds of attacks against Iran, an Israeli source tells @JDiamond1. "This is not a one-day attack," the source said, adding the Israeli government saw a window of opportunity to carry out this attack, both militarily and diplomatically
White House: Israel took unilateral action against Iran
5 month agoIRGC-affiliated Fars News reports that several residential units in Shahrak-e Mahallati in eastern Tehran have been targeted. The district is known to house senior Iranian military officials and their families
An Israeli military official says Israel striking 'dozens' of sites across Iran, in an operation called "Rising Lion." Israeli military official said operation "could take a long time" and is also targeting Iranian commanders
Sec. of State Rubio: “Tonight, Israel took unilateral action against Iran. We are not involved in strikes against Iran and our top priority is protecting American forces in the region. Israel advised us that they believe this action was necessary for its self-defense.”
Israeli defense officials detect launches toward Israel
Channel 12 Israel: Civil aviation diverts Tel Aviv route to Larnaca Airport in Cyprus
