WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – Israel launched airstrikes at Iran targeting the country’s nuclear infrastructure and killing at least two of Iran’s top military officers.
Israel has been concerned Iran is close to developing a nuclear weapon and Thursday the international nuclear watchdog said Iran wasn’t cooperating with inspectors.
Israel shared video of its fighter jets taking off under the dark of night.
In Tehran, security camera video shows the impact of Israeli airstrikes on Iran’s capital city.
“We stuck at the heart of Iran’s nuclear enrichment program. We struck at the heart of Iran’s nuclear weaponization program,” said Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says they’re pre-emptive strikes targeting Iran’s nuclear program.
“If not stopped, Iran could produce a nuclear weapon in a very short time,” said Netanyahu.
Iran confirmed top military generals and nuclear scientists were killed.
President Donald Trump who was on the South Lawn as the strikes began has been working on a deal to stop Iran from developing a nuclear weapon.
He encouraged Israel not to strike earlier Thursday.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio released a statement after Israel struck Iran, “We are not involved in strikes against Iran and our top priority is protecting American forces in the region.”
The secretary of state added, “Iran should not target U.S. interests or personnel.”
Israel says Iran launched 100 drones at Israel in response.
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