Israel has begun striking military targets in Iran, the Israel Defense Forces said Friday, fueling concerns of further escalation between the two countries as Israel responds to a large-scale missile attack launched by Iran early this month.
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The IDF said in a statement it is conducting “precise strikes” on the military targets, arguing it has the right to respond to Iran’s recent attacks.
The IDF’s announcement coincides with Iran state TV reports of explosions throughout several parts of the country including its capital of Tehran, Axios reported.
Three unnamed U.S. defense officials told NBC News the U.S. was informed of the attack prior to the strikes, noting the U.S. is not involved.
White House National Security Council spokesman Sean Savett said in a statement “we understand that Israel is conducting targeted strikes against military targets in Iran.”
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