Israel strikes targets across Iran, expanding their conflict
Benjamin Netanyahu's vow to retaliate for a missile barrage three weeks ago that fanned fears of a region-wide war.
Iranian media said four army soldiers will killed, but there were no reports of major damage and the Opec member's oil and nuclear facilities — which the US had urged Israel to avoid — appear to have been untouched.
Iran didn't immediately vow to respond. Instead, it played down the scale and effectiveness of the attack and suggested its warnings in recent weeks against an aggressive strike had worked to deter Israel. Israel said its fighter jets hit missile-making facilities and that its operation was «completed,» suggesting it planned no more strikes. Numerous explosions were reported around Tehran, the city of Shiraz and the western provinces of Khuzestan and Ilam.
A US official, speaking to reporters on condition of anonymity, said President Joe Biden's administration had worked with Israel to come up with a «proportional» response and urged Iran not to retaliate again. Those comments were echoed by other Western leaders, including UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. While Israel had the right to defend itself against Iran's aggression, he said, «we need to avoid further regional escalation and urge all sides to show restraint.»
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