The US and Israel launched an attack this Saturday against Iranin what could be the beginning of an extensive and dangerous war, with implications not only for the region but throughout the world.
Press reports speak of several explosions in Tehran, the Iranian capital, as well as the closure of the country’s airspace, while images show columns of smoke in the city.
Although the Israeli Ministry of Defense reported that this was a “preventive strike” to “eliminate threats” to its country, US President Donald Trump assured that it will be a “massive and continuous” military campaign.
In a video published on their social networksTrump said the military operations seek to prevent Iran from threatening the “core national security interests” of the US.
“Their threatening activities put the United States, our troops, our bases abroad, and our allies around the world in direct danger,” the president declared. cited by the cnn.
However, he warned that American lives could be lost as a result of the attacks and Tehran’s response, and stated that his Government has taken steps to “minimize” that risk.
The US and Israel launched attacks against Iran on Saturday morning, according to Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz and two US officials.
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Unsuccessful negotiations
This Saturday’s attack comes after negotiations between the US and Iran – the last round was this week – that sought to diplomatically resolve their marked differences, focused mainly on the Iranian nuclear and weapons program.
However, the results did not please Washington and Trump finally opted for military means, an option that he kept on the table as a way to pressure Tehran and that had been gaining strength in recent days, according to press reports.
“They rejected every opportunity to achieve their nuclear ambitions and we can’t take it anymore,” said Trump, who explicitly extended the objectives of the campaign to Iran’s entire missile industry, in line with Israel’s demands.
“We are going to destroy their missiles and destroy their missile industry,” he declared.
The Republican president has claimed several times in recent days that Iran was developing missiles that could reach the US, something that, According to sources, cnnis not backed by US intelligence.
According to these sources, there is no information to suggest that Tehran could soon have a missile capable of reaching North American territory. However, they emphasize, Iran does possess missiles that could threaten US troops and bases in the Middle East.
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Israel foresees several days of attacks and “even more”
The Government of Israel decreed a state of emergency in the country, and according to sources it is preparing for several days of attacks against Iran and “even more if necessary.”
US sources have also informed the press that their forces are also preparing for a similar scenario, in line with what Trump said.
For his part, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in his first statement after the attack that this operation seeks to “eliminate the existential threat” that Iran represents to Israel and urged Iranians to confront their government.
Netanyahu called on “all sectors of the Iranian people” to “free themselves from the yoke of tyranny and build a free and peaceful Iran,” says the cnn.
The attack takes place during Ramadan, a holy month for Muslims, and also before the Jewish holiday of Purim, which reinforces the symbolism of the date chosen to begin operations.
Tel Aviv has named the new military campaign against Iran “Roaring Lion”, a name that is related to the operation launched in June last year during the so-called 12-day War, which Israel called “Rising Lion”.
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