Iran and Israel exchanged attacks on Sunday, and the continuous attacks between the two countries occurred hours after the US army attacked three Iranian nuclear facilities in what officials call a “precision attack” against the nuclear capabilities of the nation.
Chronology
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Iran launched around 40 missiles against objectives in Israel, confirmed Associated Press, hurting 23 people, while the Israeli Air Force attacked objectives in four cities of Iran, confirmed the Israel defense forces in a statement the X, throwing ammunition on objectives that included command centers and missile throwers.
Israel’s attacks killed at least seven members of the body of the Revolutionary Guard of Iran and two recruits, The New York Times reported, citing media affiliated with the Iranian state.
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Vice President JD Vance told “Meet The Press” that the United States “is not at war with Iran, we are at war with Iran’s nuclear program,” and added that the United States “has no interest in having troops on the ground.”
“Without a doubt, I empathize with the Americans who are exhausted after 25 years of foreign tangles in the Middle East,” said Vance, adding: “I understand the concern, but the difference is that at that time we had silly presidents, and now we have a president who really knows how Iraq invasion.
Vance also responded to the criticisms of the members of Congress who condemned the administration for carrying out the attack without seeking the approval of the Congress, insisting that “the idea that this was outside the presidential authority, I think that any real, serious and legal person would tell you that it is not true.”
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“This mission was not even a regime change,” said Defense Secretary Pete Hegesh, at a press conference, qualifying the “precision operation” attack.
The head of the Joint Chiefs, General Dan Caine, announced that the code name of the mission was “midnight hammer operation”, which involved attacks with penetrating bombs of mass ammunition, Tomahawk missiles and a lure operation.
Caine said the military had no knowledge of any shot against the American bombers when they entered Iran or when they left after launching their useful charges.
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Trump went to La Nación in a brief speech from the White House, stating that “the attacks were a spectacular military success.”
He warned Iran against reprisals, stating that the United States was prepared to attack more objectives if that happened. “There will be peace or tragedy for Iran,” Trump said.
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Trump announced in a public publication that the United States attacked the nuclear sites of “Fordow, Natanz and Esfahan” in Iran, and said that “a complete charge of bombs was launched on the main site, Fordow.”
How did the United States carry out the strike?
The attack was carried out by seven B2 Spirit bombers that took off from a base of the Air Force at Missuri during the night, Hegseth and Caine reported on Sunday. One of those bombers launched two powerful ammunition penetrators on a nuclear installation in Fordo at 2:10 am, local time, said Caine, the first of 14 bombs released on Iran. In addition, a submarine launched more than two dozen cruise missiles Tomahawk against Isfahán’s nuclear installation around 5 PM EDT on Saturday, Caine added. Caine added that the operation also involved the launch of more Pacific bombers as a decoy, which described as “an effort known only for an extremely reduced number of planners and key leaders.”
How have I responded?
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi described the US operation as an “unworthy, serious and unprecedented violation of the fundamental principles of the United Nations Charter and International Law.” Araghchi condemned Trump for what he called “abusing our commitment to diplomacy” and “deceiving.” His own voters “after campaigning to end the” eternal wars “in the Middle East. The UN Security Council scheduled an emergency meeting at 3:00 p.m.
Cita Crucial
“American deterrence has returned,” said Hegseth. “We will act quickly and decision when our people, our partners or our interests are threatened.”
Key history
The climbing in the Middle East began on June 13, after the surprising launch of air attacks by Israel against important Iranian nuclear facilities, which initially caused the death of at least 78 people. Iran responded with missile bursts against Israeli objectives in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. The two adversaries continued exchanging attacks during the week, but the United States initially remained outside the conflict. On Thursday, Trump announced abruptly that he would make a decision about his possible incorporation to the Israel War against the Middle East nation within two weeks, urging Iran to reach an agreement. The United States and Iran had been trying to negotiate a new nuclear agreement in Oman for weeks, but the conversations were suspended after the start of the Israeli campaign.
This article was originally published by Forbes Us.
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