US President Donald Trump said the joint strikes were an effort to deter Tehran's ”radical and evil” rulers from threatening US national security.
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The US and Israel have launched an attack on Iran. Explosions have been heard and plumes of smoke have been seen in the Iranian capital, Tehran.
According to various international news agencies, several missiles were fired at Tehran's University Street and Jomhuri areas. According to an Al Jazeera correspondent at the scene, smoke was seen rising over the city.
Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency also reported an explosion in the Seyyed Khandan area north of Tehran. Other Iranian media outlets reported attacks across the country, including in the western province of Ilam.
US President Donald Trump said the joint strikes were an attempt to stop Tehran's "radical and evil" regime from threatening US national security.
He also confirmed that the US was involved in the ongoing attacks on Iran. He posted an eight-minute video on the social media platform Truth Social, stating that there was US involvement in Iran.
He said, "The US military has recently launched a major military operation in Iran. Our goal is to eliminate the threat posed by the Iranian regime and protect the American people."
Similarly, an Iranian official told Reuters that Tehran was preparing a "devastating" response. Iranian state television also said that Iran was preparing to "take revenge" and "respond strongly" to Israel.
