Israel Launches Attack on Iran
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Iran says there was damage to its Fordow and Isfahan nuclear sites from an earlier attack as the Israeli PM vows that "more is on the way".
As Canadians with family and loved ones in both Iran and Israel worry the escalating conflict might lead to growing tensions in this country, some Iranian Canadians are hopeful it may weaken the Islamic regime.
Israel’s decision to attack Iran’s nuclear program on June 12 might go down in history as the start of a significant regional war, and the inflection point that led Iran to finally acquire nuclear weapons.
Israel launched a wave of unprecedented strikes on Iran shortly before sunrise Friday morning, hitting key sites in the nation’s nuclear program.
Israel’s attacks on Iran renewed fears of war between the countries and immediately threatened the region’s economy.
"Hezbollah is committed to the ceasefire agreement, even though Israel has not respected this commitment over the past period," the spokesperson said. "It continues to kill, assassinate, and attack areas, including entering border villages and remaining at the five points."
Israel attacked Iran in a series of strikes targeting top military leaders and nuclear and missile sites, prompting Iran to retaliate with drone strikes. Trump, who previously said he did not want Israel to strike, raged at Iran in a post on Truth Social and urged the country to make a deal.