Israel launches ‘preemptive strikes’ Against Iran & declared a state of emergency..

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in an address to his nation that the attacks will continue ‘for as many days at it takes to remove this threat’ of Iran’s nuclear program, Israel targeted Iran’s main enrichment facility in Natanz and the country’s ballistic missile program, as well as top nuclear scientists and officials…

Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency quotes an anonymous official saying Iran will offer a ‘decisive’ response to Israel’s attack, The New York Times reported at least a half dozen military bases around Tehran residential homes used by military personnel were among the targets, and the Killing Gen. Gholamali Rashid, Dr. Tehranchi, and Fereydoon Abbasi.

Iranian News Agency: Army Chief of Staff Mohammad Bagheri is alive and conducting his duties from the operations room, An Israeli defense official said the strikes likely killed members of Iran’s general staff, including the chief of staff and several senior nuclear scientists, The report offered few other details.

Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israel was preparing for a response by the Iranians after the strike, ‘Following the State of Israel’s preemptive strike against Iran, a missile and drone attack against the State of Israel and its civilian population is expected in the immediate future,’ Katz, Sirens were heard across Israel as a warning to be on the lookout for any possible response from Tehran, Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion airport was evacuated as all flights were canceled.