Iran: The dead are increased by the Israeli attack – Tehran promises a harsh response
An alarm has been sounded in the Middle East after Israel’s hit in Iran. Tel Aviv performed on Friday morning (13/6) its threats and bombed his nuclear facilities Iran, despite being ongoing negotiations between Washington and Tehran.
At least five dead and more than 50 injured are the report of attacks, which also hit residential buildings. Among the dead is the leader of the Revolutionary Guards, Hossein Salami. According to Tasnim, 35 of the injured are women and children. The Iranian News Agency also reports that at least two Iranian nuclear scientists, Fereidun Abasi and Mohammad Mehdi Tehrandi, were killed.
What do we know about Israel’s blows in Iran
The Israeli army says more than 200 aircraft hit more than 100 Iranian targets, including nuclear facilities in various areas.
Among the affected areas is the main Iranian enrichment facility (Natnz) located in Isfahan. Iranian state television said the base was hit several times while video shows black smoke on the scene after the attack.
Natanz operates thousands of advanced centrifuges – equipment used to enrich uranium – which are tens of meters below the ground for protection reasons. It is not clear at the moment how deeply Israel’s attack has arrived.
The New York Times reports that at least six military bases around Tehran as well as houses of military commanders and many residential buildings have also been hit, citing senior Iranian officials.
Netanyahu: The hits in Iran were « very successful »
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed early on Friday that Israeli strikes in Iran successfully targeted senior commanders, referring to « a very successful starting blow ».
He continued, however, to warn that Israeli citizens may need to remain in protected areas for prolonged periods and urged to strict adherence to military instructions on public security measures. « We hit the higher administration, we hit senior scientists working to develop individual bombs, hit nuclear facilities, » Netanyahu added.
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Israel’s unilateral action
The US, although referring to Israel’s unilateral energy, says they will stand by Tel Aviv if it is attacked, while Tehran threatens with a harsh response.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stressed that « today Israel has taken unilateral action against Iran. We are not involved in the blows against Iran and our main priority is to protect US forces in the region. I want to be clear: Iran should not target American interests or staff. «
In addition, the US minister noted that « Israel informed us that he believed that this action was necessary for his defense. » He also added that « Trump and his government have taken all necessary steps to protect our strengths and remain in close contact with our regional partners. »
Hard answer promises Iran
Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Hameni, made an angry reaction after Israeli bombings in Iran and said Israel would be punished « harshly » for the attack he launched against his nuclear program.
« The Zionist regime reached out his vicious and bloody hand to a crime against Iran this morning and revealed his nasty nature. With this attack, the Zionist regime has prepared a bitter fate for himself, which he will surely receive, ”he said.
Building hit by attacks
At the same time, the Foreign Ministry stressed that it has a « legal » right to respond to Israeli attacks based on the United Nations Charter.
« The dangerous and extensive results and the consequences of the Zionist regime on our beloved homeland of Iran will be the responsibility of this regime and its supporters. The aggressive actions of the Zionist regime against Iran cannot have been carried out without the coordination and approval of the United States. Consequently, the United States government, as the main supporter of this regime, will also be responsible for the dangerous results and consequences of the Zionist adventure, « the ministry said in a statement.
Meanwhile, the Israeli army says it has begun to shoot down Iranian drones before entering Israeli.
Earlier, there was a briefing that Tehran has launched 100 drones to Israel to keep Israeli Air Force busy.
« Iran prepares a blow to Israel’s nuclear facilities »
Mohammad Eslami, a researcher at the University of Tehran, told Al Jazeera that Iranian leaders are preparing an imminent blow against Israel with a target of military and nuclear facilities.
« The Iranian army has been working on this scenario for many years, and in recent days we have heard many statements from the Iranian defense ministry that they are ready for any strike by the Israelis, » he added.
The government also has the support of all Iranian political parties, as happened during the Iran – Iraq war in the 1980s, he said.
