Iran launches missiles and drones at Israel following U.S. strikes on its nuclear targets

Iran pulled a salvo from missiles and drones on Monday in Israel while warning the United States that its soldiers received a “free hand” to attack American targets following massive strikes from the Trump administration on Iranian nuclear sites.

Israel said its defense systems operated to intercept the threat, apparently targeting the north and central areas, and told people to go to shelters.

Iran has described the attack on a new wave of its operation “True Promise 3”, saying that it was targeting the Israeli cities of Haifa and Tel Aviv, according to Iranian state television.

There was no immediate damage.

The attack occurred the day after the United States insertion in the War of Israel by attacking Iranian nuclear sites, which raised fears of a broader regional conflict.

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Iran said the United States had crossed “a very large red line” with its risky gambit to hit the three sites with missiles and
Bunker-bunker bombs of 30,000 pounds.

On Monday, Iranian general Abdolrahim Mousavi, the chief of staff spouse of the armed forces, warned Washington that his strikes had given the Iranian forces a “free hand” to act against American interests and his army “.

Mousavi described the American attack as violating Iran’s sovereignty and being invading the country, the
reported the IRNA news agency managed by the State.

In the wake of American attacks against Iran, calls came from around the world for de -escalation and the return to diplomacy to try to resolve the conflict.

The EU focuses on diplomacy

On Monday, the first diplomat of the European Union said that the block had remained “very focused on the diplomatic solution”.

“The concerns of growing reprisals and war are enormous,” said Kaja Kallas at the start of a meeting of foreign ministers in Brussels where Iran jumped at the top of the agenda.

“Especially the closure of the Hormuz Strait by Iran is something that would be extremely dangerous and not good for anyone,” said Kallas, referring to a crucial maritime route for oil transport.

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