Israel launched Thursday night a large -scale attack against Iran, where he bombed nuclear and military facilities, as well as the capital, Tehran, in an operation that the Islamic Republic considered “a declaration of war.”
The bombings They killed high Iranian commanders, including the Chief of the General Staff of the Army, The head of the Guardians of the Revolution (Iran’s ideological army) and the commander of the aerospace force of that armed body, Tehran reported.
The streets of Tehran, the Iranian capital, They were deserted, except for the ranks that were formed in the gas stations, something common in times of crisis.
While Israel, who declared the state of emergency, deployed reservists throughout the country “As part of defense and attack preparations”, He indicated his armed body, which said he had hit a hundred objectives in the Islamic Republic.
Tourist towns such as Jerusalem They were almost empty this Friday.
Media account for almost a hundred dead and at least 300 injured in Iran after the attack in Iran.
The United States, ally of Israel, said it did not participate in the offensive But Tehran said Washington will be “responsible for the consequences”, since the Israeli operation “could not have been carried out” without its “coordination” and “permission.”
As retaliation, Iran had launched at least one hundred explosive drones against Israel, which called its population to protect themselves.
Why did Israel attacked Iran?
Israel accuses Iran of be about to conclude nuclear bombs, Which, at your discretion, puts the region at risk.
“Air Force Combat Airplanes (FAI), guided by precise intelligence, reached during the night The uranium enrichment site of the Iranian regime in the Natanz area. This is the largest enrichment site in Uranium in Iran, which has operated for years with the aim of achieving nuclear weapons, and houses the necessary infrastructure to enrich uranium at military degree levels, “Israel explained in a statement shared to Free press.
Uranium is one of the basic components For the production of nuclear weapons, and Iran had refused negotiations for a nuclear regulation agreement.
Although the United States was inclined to a diplomatic negotiation, Israel believed that the only way to “eradicate the threat” It was destroying root nuclear plants.
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Although the US said that he had not participated in the bombings orchestrated by Israel, Tehran accused Washington of having supported them. President Donald Trump said that country had supported with armament.
The American president urged Iran to reach an agreement on his nuclear program or expose himself to “even more brutal” attacks, while negotiations on that matter are stagnant.
The Israeli army claimed to have information that proves that Tehran He is approaching the “point of no return” to obtain the atomic bomb.
According to the armed body, “the Iranian regime” also has “A concrete plan to destroy the state of Israel.” The Hebrew State considers the Islamic Republic as an existential threat.
Western powers, including the United States and Israel, They have accused Iran of wanting to endow the nuclear weapon.
At the end of May, the International Atomic Energy Agency (OIEA) had indicated in a confidential report that Tehran He had accelerated his rhythm of enriched uranium production.
Iran has denied that he is building the nuclear bomb and the Iranian Foreign Ministry crossed out the “political” document and accused the agency of “based on unreliable and deceptive information sources facilitated” by Israel.
Iran “does not seek to obtain the nuclear weapon,” Iranian President, Masud fishshkian, said Friday, To his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin.
“The Islamic Republic of Iran always said that nor intends to acquire nuclear weapons and that he is willing to offer guarantees in this regard to the competent international authorities, “said Pezeshkian to Putin, according to a declaration of the Iranian presidency.
Meanwhile, the offensives continue: Israel called on the population to take refuge before the imminent missile launch from Iran, which promised to “rain fire” on Israel, which in turn confirmed that His attack continues with dozens of missiles.
*With information from AFP and EFE.