Israel launched a preemptive strike against Iran. What is known

Israel launched a preemptive strike on facilities in Iran. The operation was called "Yehuda Shield." Explosions and communication disruptions were recorded in Tehran, Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was evacuated. All the details are in the Izvestia article.

The attack on Tehran

Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz officially announced a preemptive strike on Iranian territory. According to him, the purpose of the operation was to eliminate immediate threats to the Jewish state.

According to the Fars news agency, the strikes hit targets in Tehran. A column of thick smoke rose over the capital. It is reported that Israeli missiles hit targets in the Jomhuri area and on Daneshgah Avenue. Tel Aviv has given the actions an official name — "Yehuda Shield".

A spokesman for the Israeli Defense Ministry confirmed that the Israeli operation on Iran was coordinated with the United States. According to him, the operation had been planned for months, and the start date was set several weeks ago.

The reaction of the defense departments

After the operation began, an air alert was issued in Jerusalem. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has warned citizens about the high probability of retaliatory rocket fire from Iran. Due to the aggravation of the situation in the country, security protocols have been changed.

The Ministry of Defense has transferred all regions of Israel to a special mode of operation. These changes imply a transition from full activity to a duty mode dictated by operational necessity.

"As part of the changes, it was decided to switch all regions of the country from full activity mode to necessary activity mode," the Telegram channel of the Ministry of Defense reported.

Additionally, Israel has completely closed its airspace to civil aviation. The Ministry of Transport urged passengers to refrain from traveling to airports until new orders are received from the authorities.

The situation in Tehran

Against the background of the attack, it became known about emergency measures to protect the top leadership of the Islamic Republic. Iran's Supreme leader Ali Khamenei has left the capital.

According to Reuters, citing an Iranian official, Ali Khamenei was transferred to a safe place. Currently, the head of state is under heavy guard outside Tehran.

Mobile communication lines were disconnected in the eastern and western parts of Tehran. Iranian media also reported that the Internet connection was significantly weakened in some areas of the capital.

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