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Israel Launches Retaliatory Strike Against Iran - What You Need to Know

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Breaking news: Israel strikes Iran in response to recent tensions! Get the latest details here.

Israel has reportedly launched a retaliatory strike against Iran following escalating tensions between the two nations. US officials confirmed the attack, which targeted a site in Iran late Thursday night. The strike has raised concerns about the potential for further conflict between the two countries, with Iran warning of retaliation that could lead to the pursuit of nuclear weapons.

The attack, believed to be in response to Iran's recent drone and missile strike on Israel, has intensified the already volatile situation in the region. While US officials have acknowledged Israel's military operation, there has been no official statement from Israel regarding the incident. The activation of Iran's air defense systems near Isfahan has added to the sense of uncertainty and heightened alert.

In a surprising turn of events, CIA Director William Burns described Iran's recent attack on Israel as a 'spectacular failure.' Despite firing over 300 missiles and drones, only a few managed to hit Israel, none causing significant damage. This revelation sheds light on the effectiveness of Israel's defense mechanisms and the limitations of Iran's military capabilities.

As tensions continue to simmer between Israel and Iran, the possibility of further retaliatory actions looms large. With both countries on high alert and the threat of nuclear escalation on the horizon, the international community watches closely to see how the situation unfolds. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.

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LIVE: Explosions reported as Iran activates air defence systems in ... (Aljazeera.com)

US broadcaster ABC News reported Israel had launched a missile attack against a site in Iran, citing a senior US official, but there was no word from Israel and ...

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Israel attacks Iran, sources say, drones reported over Isfahan (Reuters India)

Israel has attacked Iran, three people familiar with the matter said, as Iranian state media reported early on Friday that its forces had destroyed drones, ...

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Israel Reportedly Attacks Iran: What We Know So Far (TIME)

Israel launched a retaliatory strike against a site in Iran late Thursday night (early Friday morning local time), U.S. officials confirmed to several media ...

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Israeli attack on nuclear sites to prompt tit-for-tat, pursuing nukes: Iran (Aljazeera.com)

Iran warns Israel that retaliation for recent attack would prompt Tehran to pursue nuclear weapon and respond in kind.

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What we know so far about Israel's strike on Iran (The Guardian)

US officials have confirmed that Israel carried out a military operation against Iran, while state media reports air defences are active near the city of ...

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Israel said to launch 'limited' strike on Iran as response to drone and ... (The Times of Israel)

NYT report says attack targeted military air base near Isfahan * Iran media: Nuclear facilities are 'completely secure' * Israeli, US officials remain at ...

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Israeli missile hits Iran, U.S. officials confirm (CBS News)

Israel launched at least one missile strike at Iran early Friday morning, U.S. officials confirmed to CBS News, in apparent retaliation for last weekend's ...

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Israel attacks Iran, US sources say, drones reported over Isfahan (The Straits Times)

The US reportedly received advance notice of Israel's reported strike on Iran but did not endorse the operation. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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An Israeli attack on Iran's nuclear weapons programme is unlikely ... (The Conversation AU)

Iran has reached a stage in its weapons programme where it would be difficult for a single strike to do significant damage.

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CIA director: Iranian attack on Israel was a 'spectacular failure' (NBC News)

Out of more than 300 missiles and drones Iran fired, only four or five hit Israel, and none caused major damage, William Burns said.

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Israel attacks Iran, sources say, drones reported over Isfahan (The Japan Times)

The attack came days after Iran launched an unprecedented strike on Israel with a barrage of drones and missiles. Most of those were shot down.

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Israel attacks Iran, drones reported over Isfahan (EURACTIV)

Israel has attacked Iran, three people familiar with the matter said, as Iranian state media reported early on Friday (19 April) that its forces had ...

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Israeli missile hits Iran, US officials say, as blasts heard (BBC News)

Iran is on high alert after Israel said it would respond to an Iranian attack against it on Saturday night. Iran fired more than 300 drones and missiles in its ...

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April 18, 2024 - Iran targeted in aerial attack (CNN)

Israel has carried out a strike inside Iran, a US official told CNN, a move that threatens to further escalate regional conflict. The Israeli military has ...

Iran and Israel's Dangerous Gambit (Carnegie Endowment for International Peace)

The attack involved the first-ever direct strikes launched from Iranian territory onto Israeli soil, with an unprecedented number of ballistic missiles fired in ...

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What we know about Israel's overnight attack on Iran (BBC News)

US officials say Israel hit Iran with a missile overnight on Friday, in what appears to be a retaliatory strike after weeks of escalating tensions between ...

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Israel carries out limited strike against Iran, NBC News source says (CNBC)

Israel launched a limited direct military attack on Iranian soil early Friday morning, a source familiar with the situation told NBC News.

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Has Israel attacked Iran's Isfahan province? What we know so far (Aljazeera.com)

Iran deployed air defence batteries to intercept three drones, but downplayed the incident.

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Iran fires air defenses at Isfahan base and nuclear site after drones ... (The Associated Press)

U.S. officials declined to comment as of early Friday, but American broadcast networks quoting unnamed U.S. officials said Israel carried out the attack.

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Israel attacks Iran; no plan for immediate retaliation from Tehran (The Star Online)

Israel launched an attack on Iranian soil on Friday (April 19), sources said, in the latest tit-for-tat exchange between the two arch-rivals, whose decades ...

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Oil jumps 3%, spot gold hits record high after Israel launches strike ... (CNBC)

Oil prices jumped more than 3% after unconfirmed reports of explosions near the Iranian city of Isfahan.

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Oil prices steady after Iran plays down reported Israeli attack (Reuters UK)

Oil steadied on Friday following an earlier price spike of more than $3 a barrel after Iran played down a reported Israeli attacks on its soil, in a sign ...

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What We Know About Israel's Attack On Iran (Iran International)

Explosions were heard near the central-western city of Isfahan early Friday as Israel reportedly launched a widely anticipated strike in retaliation to an ...

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Middle East conflict live updates: Israel carries out airstrike on Iran ... (The Washington Post)

The official said the strike was intended to signal to Iran that Israel had the ability to strike inside the country.

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