Israel launches preemptive air strikes on Iran

Israel launched air strikes inside Iran late Thursday, the latest effort by the Jewish state to destroy Tehran’s nuclear program.The targets of the operation, the extent of the damage, and any casualties were not immediately clear.Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz confirmed the attack, saying in a statement: “Following the State of Israel’s preemptive strike against Iran, a missile and drone attack against the State of Israel and its civilian population is expected in the immediate future.”At the White House earlier Thursday, President Trump said an Israeli airstrike “looks like it’s something that could very well happen” — but stopped short of saying an operation was “imminent.”“I don’t want [Israel] going in, because I think it would blow it,” he added, referring to negotiations between the US and Iran over Tehran’s nuclear program.“Might help it, actually, but it also could blow it.”This is a breaking news story.

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