Report: Israel Declares State of Emergency After Launching Strike on Iran
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz declared a state of emergency after launching a strike on Iran, according to several reports.
“Two sources with knowledge of the operation” told Axios that Israel had carried out a strike on Iran.
Per the outlet, “it’s not clear whether Israel has ordered strikes on Iran’s nuclear program.”
ABC News reported that Katz had declared “a special state of emergency in the country following what he called a preemptive strike against Iran.”
BREAKING: Israeli defense minister declares a special state of emergency in the country following what he called a preemptive strike against Iran. https://t.co/NiEhiGjjql pic.twitter.com/ez24MJSqOm
— ABC News (@ABC) June 13, 2025
Smoke seen rising from several sites across the Iranian capital of Tehran, following strikes by the Israeli Air Force. pic.twitter.com/9DkweHmHIJ
— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) June 13, 2025
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