00:00Israel has launched strikes in Iran's capital, targeting the country's nuclear program and killing top military officials and leading nuclear scientists.
00:12In response, Iran fired at least 100 drones towards Israel, according to the Israeli Defense Forces.
00:19Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the strikes a targeted military operation aimed at rolling back what he described as the Iranian threat to Israel's very survival.
00:33He framed the assault as a preemptive strike, warning that Iran could produce a nuclear weapon in a very short time if not stopped.
00:42When enemies vow to destroy you, believe them. When enemies build weapons of mass death, stop them.
00:53As the Bible teaches us, when someone comes to kill you, rise and act first.
00:59This is exactly what Israel has done today. We have risen like lions to defend ourselves.
01:05The Israeli attacks hit several sites, including Iran's main nuclear enrichment facility.
01:13Iranian state media confirmed the deaths of General Hussein Salami, head of the Revolutionary Guard,
01:20and General Mohammed Bagheeri, the Armed Forces Chief of Staff.
01:25At least six top nuclear scientists were also killed.
01:28Iran called the strikes a declaration of war, with its supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowing that Israel will face severe punishment.
01:39The Trump administration said it was not involved in the attack.
01:43It had earlier urged Israel to hold off, while negotiations over Iran's nuclear program continued.
01:49Countries in the region condemned Israel's attack, while leaders around the globe called for immediate de-escalation from both sides.
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