In a dramatic escalation of tensions, Israel reportedly launched strikes on Tehran, specifically targeting Iran's state broadcaster, IRIB, located in northern Tehran's District 3.
This came after Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz cryptically warned that Iran's state television was "about to disappear," prompting an immediate evacuation warning for residents in the upscale district.
The Israeli military, claiming "full air superiority," urged residents to evacuate "immediately" via social media, citing intentions to strike military infrastructure.
Simultaneously, reports emerged of Israeli airstrikes damaging the above-ground section of Iran's Natanz nuclear facility. While the full extent of the damage to the underground centrifuge hall remains under assessment, initial reports from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) suggest potential damage to centrifuges due to power loss, though no elevated radiation levels have been detected off-site. These events follow earlier Israeli claims of destroying a third of Iran's ballistic missile launch pads in response to recent missile firings.
The situation remains highly volatile, with both nations issuing counter-evacuation advisories and international calls for de-escalation intensifying.
Source: https://www.dw.com/en/israel-strikes-iranian-state-tv-in-new-attack-on-tehran/live-72919550