Israel and the US bomb Tehran

Three explosions were heard today in downtown Tehran. Following the announcement of an Israeli attack against the Islamic Republic, reported the Iranian news agency Fars.

With information from Prensa Latina

What is known about the Iranian targets attacked by the US and Israel

Early Saturday morning, the Israeli Ministry of Defense announced the launch of a “preemptive” attack against the Islamic Republic. To “eliminate threats to the State of Israel.” Later, US President Donald Trump confirmed that Washington’s forces had joined the aggression against the Persian country.

“Our goal is to defend the American people by eliminating the imminent threats from the Iranian regime.” Trump declared in a video message posted on his Truth Social platform. According to the president, Tehran is carrying out “threatening activities” that pose a “direct danger” to the U.S.. Its armed forces, its overseas bases, and its allies worldwide.

U.S. officials stated that the attacks are aimed at dismantling Iran’s security apparatus. Asserted that this wave of attacks will be more extensive than the one perpetrated last year against Iranian nuclear facilities.

It is reported that, in addition to nuclear facilities, the Persian nation possesses more than two thousand missiles. Primarily short- and medium-range ballistic missiles. U.S. military officials indicated that these weapons are dispersed at launch sites throughout the country.
Before the attacks, U.S. officials stated that they expected Tehran to respond swiftly to any aggression. Likely by launching missiles against U.S. bases and embassies in the region, according to The New York Times.

They also expect paramilitary forces allied with the Persian nation to attack U.S. interests in the region. Trump to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard: Lay down your weapons or we will eliminate you.

Also Tehran had warned that any military action against it “will be considered the start of a war.” While stating that its Armed Forces were “prepared, with their finger on the trigger. To respond immediately and forcefully to any aggression.” However, it expressed its willingness to maintain a “dialogue based on respect and mutual interests.”

The commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Mohammad Pakpour. He warned the US and Israel that his forces were prepared to respond to any provocation.

According to him, the troops “have their finger on the trigger. They are more prepared than ever, ready to carry out the orders and directives of the commander-in-chief. A leader more beloved than their own lives,” referring to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Another high-ranking Iranian military official, Ali Abdollahi, asserted that if the White House chooses to attack his country. “All American interests, bases, and centers of influence” would be “legitimate targets” for the Iranian Armed Forces.

The Twelve-Day War

This new aggression against Iran comes just months after the military intervention of June 2015. Also when Israel launched an unprovoked attack against the Persian nation. So which led to an exchange of missile and drone strikes between the two countries. During the so-called Twelve-Day War, the targets of the Jewish state were the Islamic Republic’s nuclear facilities. With military commanders and high-ranking officials. As well as nuclear scientists. Several of them were killed along with their families.

Moreover the confrontation intensified with the intervention of the US, which bombed three major Iranian nuclear facilities. Trump then asserted that the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program had been “destroyed.” An assessment that was challenged by Washington’s own intelligence agencies.

Tehran responded to the US offensive by launching an attack on the largest US military base in the Middle East, located in Qatar. On June 24th, Tel Aviv and Tehran announced a ceasefire that ended hostilities.

With information from RT.com

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