Israel and US launch strikes on Iran, retaliation expected
Israel and US launch strikes on Iran, retaliation expected
The United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran on Saturday, plunging the Middle East into a new conflict.
Iran launched missiles towards Israel, Israel's military said, as the renewed confrontation between Iran and its long-time foes threatened to further dim hopes for a diplomatic solution to Tehran's nuclear dispute with the West.
The US military initiated a series of strikes against targets in Iran, two US officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity. The scope of the air and sea operations was not immediately clear. The campaign is expected to last for multiple days, said a US official.
Iran was preparing a crushing retaliation, an Iranian official told news agencies, noting the US bases and interests within Iran's reach.
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