Israel has attacked Iran, targeting Tehran’s nuclear program according to the Israeli government. According to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel struck Iran’s uranium enrichment facility at Natanz and hit additional targets “at the heart” of the Islamic Republic’s enrichment, nuclear, and ballistic missile programs.
“Iran’s leading nuclear scientists” were also targets according to Netanyahu. Reuters reports that Iranian state media confirmed the killing of Revolutionary Guards Commander Hossein Salami, among other senior officials.
According to Israel’s military, Iran has launched retaliatory drone strikes on Israel. The Israel Defense Forces said Iran launched more than 100 UAVs toward Israel and was working to intercept them. Iran has not confirmed this counter-attack.
Here’s closer look at where the attack took place and what the nuclear sites looked like before the strike:
The below satellite images from Maxar Technologies show key Iranian nuclear facilities before the strike.
Posts on social media by FlightRadar24 appear to show flights diverting away from Iran and Tel Aviv. Iran and Iraq have closed their airspace, according to the flight tracking company.
Iran attacks Israel: Video shows flights diverting after strikes
According to FLightRadar24 both Iran and Iraq have closed their airspace, and flights are diverting from Tel Aviv.
The below videos and photos show scenes from the ground in Tehran.
Israel attacks Iran: See impact site in Tehran
Video shows a high-rise apartment with its top floors hollowed out as emergency vehicles converge on a street lined with rubble.
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