Israel, U.S. Say They Launched Strikes on Iran; Israel Declares Nationwide Emergency

Israeli and U.S. officials said they launched strikes against targets in Iran, and Israeli authorities declared a nationwide state of emergency, officials said.

Explosions were reported in Tehran, according to media reports. Air-raid sirens sounded across Israel, Israeli officials said.

Israeli authorities warned that further missile and drone attacks could be imminent, officials said. U.S. officials confirmed their forces participated in the operation, the officials said.

There was no immediate independent confirmation of damage or casualties, officials said. An image credited to The Associated Press accompanied the reports.

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