It’s begun, according to sources across the world–Israel has started to return fire against Iran and its proxies, just over a year after the Oct. 7 terror attack.
Chief foreign correspondent for Fox News, Trey Yingst, reported via his X account:
Israel has started their attack against Iran, Fox News can confirm.
The strikes are meant to send a message of deterrence, I’m told.
There was communication with the Americans ahead of the strikes over the past several days.
Reports include explosions in the capital of Iran, Tehran, and other cities.
BREAKING: At least 7 explosions sounded in Iran as Israel began its retaliatory strike against the Islamic Republic.
— Hen Mazzig (@HenMazzig) October 25, 2024
And while it’s unclear at this moment where/when the image in the post below was taken, the reports say that strikes are happening in both Tehran and Karaj, and the national airport–as well as in Iraq (possibly targeting militia members or a base):
Breaking: Initial reports from Iran that large explosions were heard in Tehran and additional explosions in Karaj. There have also been reports of explosions in Iraq simultaneously and at Imam Khomeini Airport in Iran. pic.twitter.com/yVy9DqUpNt
— Emily Schrader – אמילי שריידר امیلی شریدر (@emilykschrader) October 25, 2024
The strikes come just hours after two people were killed by Hezbollah rocket fire, as Israel’s official X account notes, in a Muslim town:
Two innocent lives were taken today in a Hezbollah rocket attack on the Muslim town of Majd al-Krum, near Karmiel.
Iranian-backed Hezbollah is deliberately targeting Jews, Christians, Muslims, and Druze.
They must be stopped before it’s too late.
May the victims’ memory be a… pic.twitter.com/039wKIexcy
— Israel ישראל (@Israel) October 25, 2024
The post reads:
Two innocent lives were taken today in a Hezbollah rocket attack on the Muslim town of Majd al-Krum, near Karmiel.
Iranian-backed Hezbollah is deliberately targeting Jews, Christians, Muslims, and Druze.
They must be stopped before it’s too late.
May the victims’ memory be a blessing.
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