Kochi: US joined Israel in launching an attack on Iran, with US President Donald Trump confirming that “major combat operations” are under way, BBC reported.
The Israel Defence Force said Iran has started retaliatory strikes.
Israeli launched a “pre-emptive” attack on Tehran, Defence Minister Israel Katz said.
According to the Israeli military, Iran has fired retaliatory missiles.
Images showed smoke billowing
from Tehran, as explosions were heard in five cities across Iran .
The US was putting pressure on Tehran to budge to a new deal on its nuclear programme. Trump “not happy” with Iran’s negotiating position during nuclear talks.
Israel fought a 12-Day War with Iran last June, depleting Iranian air defence.
Iran has restrictions on global media to visit Tehran.
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US, Israel hit Iran
