The US WAS notified 24-48 hours in advance of this ….
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Israel, early Friday morning local time, launched missiles in a retaliatory strike against Iran, a senior U.S. official told ABC News.
The missile launches follow Iran’s attack last Saturday, where the country sent a volley of more than 300 uncrewed drones and missiles toward targets throughout the country, Israeli military officials previously said. All but a few were intercepted by Israel and its allies, including the United States, officials said.
Iran’s attack came more than six months after Hamas terrorists invaded Israel on Oct. 7, after which the Israeli military began its bombardment of the Gaza Strip.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the country’s war cabinet have met several times since the Iran strikes, and as ABC News previously reported, at least two strikes were previously aborted….
BREAKING: Israeli officials notified the US earlier today they planned to retaliate in the next 24-48 hours, sources told
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Iranian state TV reported explosions near the city of Isfahan in central Iran early Friday morning local time.
Why it matters: Israel, which has not confirmed it launched an attack, has vowed to retaliate against Iran for a missile and drone attack on Israel. The U.S. is concerned that continued counterattacks could trigger wider regional escalation.
- An aide to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declined to comment.
- The Biden administration has warned Israel that escalation with Iran wouldn’t serve U.S. or Israeli interests and urged Israel to “be careful” with any retaliation, U.S. officials said.
The latest: Fars news agency, which is affiliated with the IRGC, reported explosions were heard in the city of Isfahan in central Iran near an Iranian air force base.
- Iran issued a notification early Friday morning local time closing the air space over western parts of the country.
- Iranian state news agency IRNA reports Iranian air defense systems were activated tonight in several places in the country.
More @ Axios….
The other shoe drops…..