MOSCOW, June 13. /TASS/. Tonight, Israeli authorities announced strikes against Iran, including nuclear sites across the country. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the operation aimed at disrupting Iran’s nuclear program and warned that the strikes would continue.
Chief of the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Mohammad Bagheri was killed by Israel’s air attack.
TASS has compiled initial reactions to the strike from global leaders, governments, and international organizations.
US leader Donald Trump has expressed readiness to defend Israel in case of a retaliatory strike by Iran, Fox News journalist Jennifer Griffin reported.
"The president is looking to see if there is retaliation, CENTCOM (US Central Command — TASS) is on high alert, the US will defend itself and Israel if Iran retaliates," Griffin wrote on X.
