Israel Strikes Iran : Reports Say Israeli Strikes May Have Killed Iran’s Defence Minister Amir Nasirzadeh

Israel Strikes Iran : In the midst of rising tensions in the Middle East, Iran’s Defence Minister Amir Nasirzadeh and Revolutionary Guards commander Mohammed Pakpour are believed to have been killed in Israeli attacks, according to reports on Saturday. The news comes as the US and Israel launch a major offensive on Iran on Saturday, with President Donald Trump urging the Iranian people to “seize control of your destiny” and rise up against the Islamic regime that has ruled the country since 1979.

Israel Strikes Iran : Airstrikes strike the offices of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Some of the early strikes appeared to target places near the offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, while Iranian media reported strikes around the country. Smoke could be seen rising from the capitol.

It wasn’t immediately known if the 86-year-old leader was in his office during the strike. “After we finish, take over your government. It will be yours to take. “This will most likely be your only chance in generations,” Trump said in a video announcing “major combat operations” were started. “You’ve been asking America for help for years, but you’ve never gotten it.

In response to Israeli strikes in Tehran, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated a broad purpose. “Our joint operation will create the conditions for the brave Iranian people to take their fate into their own hands,” Mr. Netanyahu stated.

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The strikes marked a dramatic new chapter in US participation in Iran, and it was the Trump administration’s second use of military force against the Islamic Republic in eight months.

They also came just weeks after Trump ordered a military operation to apprehend Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro and extradite him and his wife to New York to face federal drug conspiracy charges.

Trump wants to limit Iran’s nuclear project.

They occurred after tensions rose in recent weeks as American warships moved into the region, and Trump stated that he sought a deal to limit Iran’s nuclear program at a time when the country is grappling with growing opposition at home following statewide rallies.

Iran replied as it has threatened for months, first releasing a barrage of missiles and drones against Israel. It followed with strikes on US military locations in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Qatar. The United Arab Emirates and Iraq have shut down their airspace.

The Iranian Foreign Ministry issued a combative statement, warning that the government “will not hesitate” to reply. In a statement on X, the ministry said, “The time has come to defend the homeland and confront the enemy’s military assault.”

According to Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency, forty students were murdered at a girls’ school in southern Iran during Israeli-US air attacks. The incident in Minab, Iran’s Hormozgan region, injured at least 45 people.