Israel launches a “preventive strike” against Iran in coordination with the US

The Israeli Ministry of Defense stated this Saturday that Israel has launched a “preventive strike against Iran” to “eliminate threats” to its country, after which anti-missile alarms have sounded in Israeli territory. The operation has been coordinated with the US, according to what he told Reuters an Israeli defense official.

“An attack with missiles and drones is expected against the State of Israel and its civilian population in the immediate future,” Defense reported in a statement sent at 8:15 a.m. local time (6:15 GMT), in which it indicated that Defense Minister Israel Katz has declared a state of emergency throughout the country.

In that document in which Katz declares the state of emergency, shared by his department, a duration of 48 hours is established.

The operation was planned for months and the launch date was decided weeks ago, the official added, quoted by the British news agency.

Shortly after, at least three explosions shook the center and north of Tehran, according to local Iranian media and Reuters.

“Columns of smoke have risen in some parts of Tehran after several explosions were heard,” Iranian state television reported before its signal was cut off.

The Israeli Army reported for its part that when the state of emergency is decreed, the country will operate in essential activities, which implies the closure of educational centers and the prohibition of meetings.

In cities like Jerusalem, where planes overflight have been heard during the morning, anti-aircraft alarms have gone off.

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