The United States and Israel have launched a daylight missile attack on Iran as Donald Trump declared he will ‘raze their missile industry to the ground’.
The first apparent strike, which follows weeks of knife-edge tensions building up between the two countries, happened near the offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday morning.
However, officials said the 86-year-old, who has not been seen in public for days, is not in Tehran and has been transferred to a secure location.
There are also unverified reports that others locations in Iran including Isfahan and Tabriz have been hit.
President Trump said in a video on Truth Social that the United States had begun ‘major combat operations’ in Iran with thick black smoke seen rising into the sky.
Follow all the latest on the Daily Mail’s live blog.
Smoke rises in Tehran as blasts heard in five major cities
The first images from Iran this morning show smoke rising above Tehran, as blasts have been heard in at least five major cities.
Iran’s state media has confirmed explosions in the capital, as well as Isfahan, Qom, Karaj, and Kermanshah.
There are at least two explosion sites in Tehran, it is reported.
BREAKING: Israel launches ‘pre-emptive attack’ on Iran with US
Israel launched a ‘pre-emptive attack’ against Iran a short while ago, with explosions heard in Tehran and other major cities.
In a statement this morning, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has declared a ‘special and permanent state of emergency’ across Israel.
US President Donald Trump confirmed his nation’s involvement in the strikes in a video on Truth Social shortly afterwards.
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Good morning and welcome to the Daily Mail’s live blog, following the launch of attacks on Iran by Israel and the US this morning.
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Iran attacks LIVE: Israel and US launch ‘pre-emptive strikes’ on Iran as explosions heard in downtown Iran
