(CLO) A US official said that Washington was informed by Israel before it attacked targets in Iran, adding that there was no US involvement in Israel's operation.
On October 26, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed that it had carried out precision strikes against Iranian military targets, as a response to previous attacks from Iran.
In this image taken from a video released by the IDF on October 26, 2024, military spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari announces that the IDF is conducting airstrikes on military targets in Iran.
The night before the airstrike, Fox News reported that Israel had informed the US government of the plan. The Wall Street Journal also cited a US official and a source familiar with the matter, confirming the same information, although details about the target or the timing of the notification were not disclosed.
After the attack, US National Security Council spokesman Sean Savett said that Israel carried out the attacks in self-defense. Mr. Savett said President Joe Biden had been informed in advance and was monitoring the situation closely.
The airstrike came after Iran fired some 180 missiles at Israel in early October, raising national security concerns for Israel.
US officials have said the US was not involved in the Israeli action but continues to monitor the situation. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin also spoke by phone with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant shortly after the attack was announced.
Iranian state media reported loud explosions in the capital Tehran and surrounding areas, with some of the blasts said to have come from air defense systems. Iranians said they heard explosions in Isfahan, Mashhad and Kurdistan province, while Israeli TV channels broadcast live footage of the blasts in Iran.
Following the attack, both Israel and Iran decided to close their airspace, with the exact duration yet to be determined.
Cao Phong (according to Reuters, Fox News)
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