DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Another wave of explosions echoed across Iran’s capital early Saturday as Israel launched retaliatory strikes that, according to two Israeli officials, are not targeting nuclear or oil facilities.
The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to discuss the ongoing operation with the media.
There was no immediate comment from the Iranian government. However, people in Tehran could see what appeared to be tracer fire light up the sky and the blasts could be heard.
Iran had just shut the country’s airspace over the attacks.
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israel pounded Iran with airstrikes early Saturday, saying it was targeting military targets in retaliation for the
barrage of ballistic missiles the Islamic Republic fired upon Israel earlier this month. Explosions could be heard in the Iranian capital, Tehran, though there was no immediate information on damage or casualties.
The attack could push the archenemies closer to all-out war at a time of
spiraling violence across the Middle East, where militant groups backed by Iran – including Hamas in Gaza, and Hezbollah in Lebanon – are already at war with Israel.
The Israeli military said Saturday it had launched “precise strikes on military targets in Iran,” without immediately elaborating.
