Iran Strikes Israel: Missiles Over Jerusalem, Tel Aviv Amid Escalating Conflict

Iranian Retaliatory Strikes

• 💥 Iran launched retaliatory air strikes at Israel on Friday night, with explosions heard in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.
• ⚠️ These attacks followed Israel's largest-ever military strike against Iran, its longtime adversary.
• 🩹 Israel's ambulance service reported that several individuals were treated for shrapnel injuries in the Tel Aviv area.

International Involvement and Accusations

• 🇺🇸 Two US officials stated that the United States military assisted in shooting down Iranian missiles targeting Israel.
• 🗣️ Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, accused Israel of initiating the strikes and starting a war, stating the consequences would lead to Israel's ruin.
• 🇺🇸 US President Donald Trump commented that it was not too late for Iran to halt its bombing campaign by reaching a deal on its nuclear program, with nuclear talks still on the agenda.

Israeli Justification and Iranian Casualties

• 🎯 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asserted he authorized the air assault to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons.
• 🎤 Netanyahu directly addressed the Iranian people, detailing recent Israeli actions including the elimination of top military commanders, senior nuclear scientists, a significant enrichment facility, and a large portion of Iran's ballistic missile arsenal.
• 🕯️ Regional sources indicated that at least 20 Iranian military commanders were killed in Israel's initial wave of attacks, and Iran reported the deaths of six of its top nuclear scientists.