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June 12, 2025 at 8:38 PM ET
Israel’s defense minister said the country had carried out a strike against Iran, pushing the region toward a new conflict with broad consequences.
Israel’s attack targeted Iran’s nuclear program and other military sites, an Israeli military official said.
The strike came hours after U.S. and Israeli officials had warned one was imminent and cuts short a U.S.-led effort to resolve the standoff over Iran’s nuclear program diplomatically.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz declared a state of emergency and warned his population that Iran was expected to retaliate for the attack by firing missiles and drones at Israel.