On the night of June 13, Israel carried out a "preventive strike" aimed at dismantling Iran's nuclear facilities.
The Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz declared a state of emergency across the country following the strike on Iran.
Katz stated: "After this preventive strike, we expect potential missile and drone attacks against Israel."
He signed an order implementing a special regime nationwide.
The Times of Israel reports that sirens sounded across the entire country.
Update: The Israel Defense Forces confirmed the initiation of an aerial campaign against Iran's nuclear program.
Israeli Air Force is targeting numerous sites in Iran associated with the nuclear program.
The operation has been named "Nation of Lions".
The military stated that Iran has enough enriched uranium to produce several bombs, necessitating action against this threat.
The sirens that sounded served as a warning of a possible Iranian response.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened a security cabinet meeting following the strikes on Iran.
According to reports, both countries announced the closure of their airspace.
In an official statement, the IDF emphasized that they conducted a "precise preventive strike" on Iran to damage its nuclear program and in response to ongoing aggression.
"Dozens of Israeli aircraft have recently completed a preventive strike targeting military sites, including those related to nuclear weapons across various locations in Iran."
Netanyahu noted that the goal of the operation is to "hit Iran's nuclear infrastructure, ballistic missile factories, and military capabilities". He added that the operation would "continue for many days".
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the United States did not participate or assist with the strikes carried out by Israel against Iran.
Videos of the Israeli attack on Iran have been shared on social media.
Reports indicate that Iran's military leaders were killed during the initial strikes; Iranian state media confirmed the death of a commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps.
Background: It was reported that Israel might strike Iran in the coming days if Tehran rejects the U.S. proposal to limit its nuclear program.