Israel attacks Iran: What we know so far

Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has warned that Israel faces a ‘bitter and painful’ fate following the attack.

Israel has attacked several Iranian nuclear facilities and military sites, and carried out assassinations of top military officials and nuclear scientists.

The aggression has led to fears of a wider military conflict in the region, with Tehran promising a “harsh response”.

Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei warned that Israel faces a “bitter and painful” fate following the attack.

“By God’s will, the powerful hand of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic will not let it [Israel] go unpunished,” he said.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a prerecorded message that the strikes early on Friday were aimed at hurting Iran’s nuclear infrastructure and ballistic missile factories.

What did Israel attack in Iran?

Strikes have been confirmed in the following locations:

• The capital, Tehran, and military sites in the surrounding area.
• The city of Natanz, where explosions were reported at the main uranium enrichment facility.
• The city of Tabriz, where explosions have been reported near a nuclear research centre and two military bases.
• The city of Isfahan, south of Tehran.
• The city of Arak, southwest of Tehran.
• The city of Kermanshah, west of Tehran.

AlJazeera.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said today that a wave of Israeli strikes on Iran had been “very successful,” warning they were only the opening salvos in a broader campaign against the Islamic republic.

“We carried out a very successful opening strike, and with God’s help, we will achieve much more,” Netanyahu said in a video statement. He had earlier stated that the strikes on Iran would continue for “many days”. — AFP