TEHRAN : According to Israeli authorities, the strike was carried out as a “pre-emptive” measure, though further operational details were not immediately disclosed. Reports from Tehran indicated that multiple explosions were heard across parts of the capital, raising fears of a wider regional escalation.
An Iranian official told Reuters that Tehran is preparing for a response and warned it would be a “crushing” one, signaling a potentially significant counteraction in the coming days.
Adding to the heightened rhetoric, the head of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security Committee issued a stern warning directed at Israel, stating: “You have embarked on a path whose end will not be in your hands.”
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Iranian Ministry of Health also confirmed that hospitals are on high alert and the number of infected individuals will be announced as soon as it is confirmed.
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