Israel attacked Iran earlier today in strikes targeting the country’s nuclear program.
The attacks raise the possibility of an all-out war between the two bitter Middle East adversaries.
It appeared to be the most significant attack Iran has faced since its 1980s war with Iraq.
The strikes came amid simmering tensions over Iran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program and appeared certain to trigger a reprisal.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned “severe punishment” would be directed at Israel.
Hours later, Israel‘s military said it had begun intercepting Iranian drones launched in retaliation.
Israel‘s attack on Iran hit several sites, including the country’s main nuclear enrichment facility, where black smoke could be seen rising into the air.
The leader of Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, General Hossein Salami, was confirmed dead, Iranian state television reported.
The Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces, General Mohammad Bagheri, was also confirmed dead by Iranian state television.
Other top military officials and scientists were believed to have been killed.
