Five explosions were reported heard across Tehran and the nearby city of Karaj early on Saturday morning, according to Iranian media, in what is alleged to be the beginning of an Israeli retaliatory attack on Iran.

Earlier today, we told you about the shipment of US F-16s that arrived in the Middle East to be put in place to defend against an attack from Iran after Israel began retaliatory air strikes against the terror regime. About 45 minutes ago Israel time, those strikes began and they are precise and deadly. Early reports coming in are saying some of the strikes are occurring near Iranian nuclear facilities.

“The ram which thou sawest having two horns are the kings of Media and Persia.” Daniel 8:20 (KJB)

It appears as of this writing, that the attacks are currently ongoing, and are meant to be a very strong deterrent to Iran. The Biden administration for their part is trying, as usual, to prevent any real damage to Tehran by Israel. Hopefully, Netanyahu will see past that and go and do what he knows must be done. Wiping out Hamas and Hezbollah only works if the head of the snake, Iran, is neutralized as well. Now the long-awaited reprisal has begun, the only question is will Iran respond, and if so, how hard? This is a breaking news story and this article will be updated as new information comes in.

Israel confirms it has struck Iran, as explosions rock Tehran

FROM THE JERUSALEM POST: Israeli officials confirmed to Army Radio that Israel had started striking targets across Iran. “The IDF is currently attacking precise targets in Iran,” IDF Spokesperson Daniel Hagari said in a statement. “This is in response to persisting attacks by the Iranian regime on the State of Israel.”The IDF is completely prepared in attack and in defense. We are following the developments from Iran and its proxies in the region.”

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Reports of explosions at the Imam Khomeini International Airport in the Iranian capital were also received. Arab media reported that Israel attacked the location of the headquarters of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps in Iran.

In response to months of continuous attacks from the regime in Iran against the State of Israel—right now the Israel Defense Forces is conducting precise strikes on military targets in Iran.

The regime in Iran and its proxies in the region have been relentlessly attacking… pic.twitter.com/OcHUy7nQvN

— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) October 25, 2024

There were no planes flying over Syria or northern Iraq during the time of the suspected attack. Iran closed its airspace following the attack, according to Maariv. The White House was notified shortly before the strikes on Tehran began, according to Fox News. Israel’s Security Cabinet also convened in order to approve the strikes. Karaj one of the cities where explosions were heard contains one of Iran’s nuclear power plants.

The first videos of the airstrikes on Iran this evening by Israel are starting to come in. It will be really interesting to so if Iran has the courage to respond, or will they just sit it out? Here’s to hoping the IDF takes out Iran’s nuclear facilities. Am Yisrael Chai. pic.twitter.com/WEM68SMrbm

— Now The End Begins (@NowTheEndBegins) October 26, 2024

On Friday, a fire was reported at an Iranian Defense Ministry site in Tehran, although the Tehran Fire Department denied any connection. Explosions were also heard in Syria and Iraq, and air defense systems were reportedly activated, according to Maariv. Syrian media confirmed that Syrian air defense confronted aerial “hostile targets” around Damascus early Saturday morning. READ MORE

Israel launches retaliatory strikes on military targets in Iran

There are reports of explosions in Iran’s capital believed to be an Israeli strike in response to Iran’s ballistic missile attack earlier this month. Israeli and U.S. officials have indicated that Israel was expected to strike Iranian intelligence and military targets, and not Iranian nuclear and energy facilities, following a U.S. request. Nick Schifrin reports.

IDF conducting ‘precise strikes’ to send Iran a message

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