<iframe class=youtube src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Vsj5pw4QPls" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br><a rel=ugc href="https://www.youtube.com/watch'v=Vsj5pw4QPls">https://www.youtube.com/watch'v=Vsj5pw4QPls</a><br><sup>Israel Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu </sup><br><br><sub>Israel has maintained Iran must not be allowed to have a nuclear weapon</sub><br><blockquote><b>Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, in a major escalation in the standoff over Tehrans atomic program that risks sparking a new war in the Middle East.</b><br><br>Explosions were heard in Tehran, according to local media. Iran had previously vowed to respond to any attack.<br><br><blockquote><b>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. Therefore, and in accordance with his authority under the Civil Defense Law, Defense Minister Israel Katz has now signed a special order, according to which a special state of emergency will be imposed in the home front throughout the entire State of Israel.</b><br><br>Israel Katz<br><i>Israel's Minister of Defence</i></blockquote><br>The attack came amid renewed questions about diplomatic efforts to resolve tensions over Irans atomic work. US and Iranian negotiators are scheduled to hold a sixth round of talks in Oman on Sunday, but President Donald Trump said this week hes less confident about the chances of a deal.<br><br>Oil surged following reports of the strike. Brent rose as much as 5.7%, jumping above $73 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate also rallied.<br><br>Israel is already involved in a major military operation in Gaza where its been bombarding and blockading the civilian population for the past 20 months as it tries to destroy Hamas following the groups deadly attack on the Jewish state on Oct. 7, 2023.</blockquote><br><a rel=ugc href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-13/israel-conducts-strikes-in-iran-in-major-escalation-axios-says'utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR5JLLYXuWVVBtaC4IyFzcmMTMQwKmj-MW3ZtGJ2FdmbS3mhxIPGEweTMRrhGw_aem_X6HJYJl1NCZDZgjVKHtx5g"><u>SOURCE</u> </a><br><br><blockquote>Israel has closed its airspace for arrivals and departures until further notice, the Transportation Ministry says.</blockquote><b>Times of Israel</b><br><br><blockquote>Israel says it's striking dozens of military targets across Iran, including nuclear sites and Iranian commanders</blockquote><b>The Jerusalem Post</b><br><br><blockquote>"This will last several days and at the end of the operation, there will be no nuclear threat"</blockquote><b>The Jerusalem Post </b><br><br><blockquote>We could not leave the task to the next generation because if we had not done this, there would not have been a next generation.</blockquote><b>Benjamin Netanyahu </b>
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