US, Israel launch strikes on Iran, target leaders and military sites
The United States and Israel have launched coordinated military strikes on Iran, targeting senior leaders and key military sites in a major escalation of tensions in the Middle East. The attacks were carried out on Saturday across several Iranian cities, including Tehran, Isfahan, Qom, Karaj, and Kermanshah, hitting command locations and strategic facilities. U S officials said American forces used air and naval assets to strike multiple targets, though the full scale of the operation has not yet been disclosed. The Israeli government described its role as a pre emptive move to remove threats to its security, while U S President Donald Trump called the campaign a major combat operation aimed at preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. Iranian authorities confirmed that the strikes hit areas linked to the leadership, including a district in Tehran where Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali […]
