Iran launches new wave of retaliatory strikes into Israel
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In response to Israel’s attack, Iran fired back with more than 100 drones. NBC News’ Chief International Correspondent Keir Simmons reports more. Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander retired Gen. Wesley Clark and Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Aaron David Miller join Ana Cabrera to examine the possibility of further attacks.
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Israel’s ongoing attacks on Iranian nuclear sites, generals, and scientists killed 78 people and wounded more than 320 on Friday, Iran’s ambassador told the U.N. Security Council, but he said “the overwhelming majority” of victims were civilians. Israel described the new wave of hostilities as the beginning of “Operation Rising Lion.”
Israel's attack on Iran raises questions like whether the US will get involved, how Iran will respond, and if a wider conflict may be triggered.
Sirens sounded in Israel as Iran launched dozens of ballistic missiles in retaliation for Israel's strikes on its nuclear facilities.
Israel launched “preemptive” strikes early Friday across Iran, amid growing regional tensions and concerns about Iran’s nuclear capabilities.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that Israel’s aggression against Iran on Friday will undoubtedly receive an appropriate response.
An aggressive counterattack risks escalation. But giving in to U.S. and Israeli demands is an unlikely alternative.
Johnson affirmed the U.S. and Israel's shared goal of preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated the operation aims to counter Iran's threat to Israel's existence.