Hawzah News Agency – Many Israelis are skeptical about military action against Iran. Israeli political analyst Uri Goldberg told Al Jazeera that there is growing anxiety and distrust among the public.
“People don’t believe these attacks will destroy Iran’s nuclear program or bring about regime change'', Goldberg said. “There’s no trust in the government’s ability to protect civilians'', he said. “People feel abandoned''.
Al Jazeera's correspondent from Tehran, Tohid Asadi, said that smoke rose from the Shahran oil depot in Tehran after the Israeli attack. "The extent of the damage is not very high'', he reported.
Iran hit back with a barrage of missiles that penetrated Israel’s high-tech missile defence system, with at least four deaths and more than 200 injuries recorded in Israel since Friday.
Iran’s air defenses shot down and destroyed an Israeli F-35 fighter jet, one of the most advanced aircraft in Israel’s arsenal.
Israel’s Channel 13 reported that missiles hit Haifa and nearby Tamra.
Iran-US nuclear talks, originally set to take place in Oman on Sunday, have been cancelled.
US President Donald Trump had tied the diplomatic effort to Iran’s agreement to roll back its nuclear programme. But Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said negotiations were off the table.
Iran hinted at a potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz – a crucial oil shipping lane – should the conflict deepen. Tehran also warned that any foreign military bases aiding Israel could face retaliatory strikes.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke by phone with both Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian. In both calls, Erdogan blamed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for fuelling the crisis.
Source: AL JAZEERA
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