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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Israel Strikes Iran's Nuclear Facilities in Preemptive Attack, Killing Top Military Figures
Caption: Israel Strikes Iran’s Nuclear Facilities in Preemptive Attack, Killing Top Military Figures. Israel launched a preemptive airstrike on Iran early Friday, targeting nuclear sites and senior figures in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the mission aimed to hit the «heart of Iran’s nuclear weaponization program» and will continue as long as needed. Key targets included Iran's main enrichment facility and the homes of nuclear scientists, according to Israeli officials. Iranian state media confirmed the deaths of Gen. Hossein Salami and Gen. Mohammad Bagheri, two of Iran’s top military leaders. Two Iranian nuclear scientists were also reportedly killed in the strikes, though their names have not been officially released. Israel’s Defense Minister declared a «special state of emergency» in anticipation of retaliation from Tehran. The offensive came days before scheduled nuclear talks between the U.S. and Iran, which are now in jeopardy. President Donald Trump had urged restraint, wary of being dragged into a wider conflict, but Israel chose to act unilaterally. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said America had no role in the strike but would protect its personnel and warned Iran against retaliation. The Israeli military said the operation was necessary to stop Iran’s nuclear threat, insisting it had no choice but to act in defense of its citizens. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Israel,Iran,airstrike,nuclear facilities,Benjamin Netanyahu,Hossein Salami,Mohammad Bagheri,nuclear scientists,Israel Defense Forces,Marco Rubio,Tehran,Revolutionary Guard,U.S. involvement,special state of emergency,Middle East conflict,war
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