Israel has issued a nationwide warning after Iran reportedly launched missiles with explosions being heard in the north of the country. People in Tel Aviv have been seen running to take shelter after sirens sounded.
The alerts come after US and Israel launched an attack on Iran, with the first apparent strike landing near the offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Iranian media reported strikes nationwide, and smoke could be seen rising from the capital.
Donald Trump said in a video posted on social media that the US had begun “major combat operations in Iran”.
The US president called the attacks “a noble mission”, saying they were necessary because of Iran’s pursuit of nuclear weapons and missile systems that could reach the US.
Trump acknowledged there could be American casualties, but added “that often happens in war”, and called on Iranian officials to “lay down your arms” or “face certain death”.
It was not clear whether 86-year-old Khamenei was in his offices at the time of the attacks. He has not been seen publicly in days as tensions with the US have grown.
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