Iran launches drones in Israel, while Israel attacks Iranian nuclear sites and senior leaders.

Tehran launched more than 100 drones in Israel on Friday morning, long after Israel announced the beginning of a The main operation against IranWith a wave of air strikes targeting Iranian nuclear facilities, military leaders and senior scholars.

A spokesman for the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), Brigadier General Evi Dave, said in the televised observations on Friday that Iran had fired more than 100 drones and that Israel’s air defenses were “already working to intercept threats.”

The Israeli media said that Iranian drones are expected to reach the country’s airspace around the country’s local time, which will be at about four in the morning, but the Israeli Defense Army confirmed that it is already aimed at approaching drones outside the Israeli airspace on Friday, amid reports of air warning and potential objections in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Jordan.

Almost all Iranian weapons were launched in large -scale previous attacks by the Islamic Republic. Dave said that Iran’s revenge measures were expected for a long time and planned.

Earlier on Friday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that the Israeli Defense Army had started the “lion’s rise”, with a huge wave of air strikes against dozens of Iranian nuclear sites, military leaders and research scientists, saying that the goal is to “decline the Iranian threat to the survival of Israel.”

Iranian government media said that the strikes hit several cities, including the capital of Tehran and the city of Natanz, a major center for the Iranian uranium enrichment program. Dave said on Friday that the attacks also killed Hussein Salami, the leader of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, and other senior figures, on Friday.

United Nations Nuclear Energy Agency Agency, International Atomic Energy Agency, He said in a series of social media publications The general manager, Rafael Groso, was in contact with the Iranian authorities on Friday, who told him that the nuclear site of Fordo, who is very sensitive and very safe, was “not affected” by Israeli strikes.

The International Atomic Energy Agency also said that the nuclear power plant in Iran had not been targeted and that no increase in radiation levels at Natanz.

The IDF said that its operation will continue for several days, but the first wave consisted of 200 Israeli combat aircraft “more than 330 different ammunition”, and reached more than 100 goals in Iran.

Iranian officials quickly threatened revenge, as the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khameneini said that Israel “must wait for a harsh response.”

The IDF said in a statement to Iran’s reprisal strikes that it had prepared “a campaign on the line of confrontation and the internal front.”

Netanyahu said Israel’s strikes against Iran, “will continue for several days as required to remove this threat.”

Foreign Minister Marco Rubio said that the United States did not participate in Israel’s strikes, adding a warning that “Iran should not target interests or US employees.”

The exchange of fire between the bitter Middle East enemies quickly drained international air travel in the region. Dubai International Airport He said In a message posted on social media that some flights are in the attachment, and at Al Maktoum International Airport, “Al Maktoum International Al Maktoum International” was canceled or delayed because of the closure of the airspace on Iran, Iraq and Syria.

The airport said that “it is working to manage the disturbance and support affected by the guests,” and urged travelers to verify their airlines before they come to any of the airport.

Soon after Israel, the American embassy in Israel ordered American employees to accommodate its place. One day in advance, Trump administration I command American employees are not emergency to leave Iraq and allowed the military family members to leave the Middle East voluntarily.

It can be rising on Friday until it is among the most severe clash between Israel and Iran, which was for decades. Mr. Trump warned earlier this week that snow could fall into a “huge” struggle.

Israel has carried out strikes against Iranian agents in recent years, while Iran has supported the enemies of Israel, including the Hamas armed group. In April last year, Iran Fire missiles and drones In Israel after a strike on the Iranian consulate In Damascus It was widely attributed to Israel, but the Israeli army objected to the vast majority of weapons.

Six months later, Iran I launched more The missiles in Israel, which took revenge on Iranian sites.

Israeli strikes and the Iranian counter -attack came amid President Trump’s efforts to conclude a new deal with Iran to reduce the country’s nuclear aspirations – an idea that Israel has long been doubtful.

Several US officials told CBS News that the United States and Iran are still ready to hold on Sunday. There was no immediate confirmation from Iran on Friday that he was still participating in these discussions.

This report contributed to Michel Bin Gal, Al -Batid, Jennifer Jacobs and Olivia Jazis.