Iran reportedly launched missiles Saturday morning towards Israel in retaliation for earlier coordinated strikes on its territory.
Naija News reports that the retaliation follows the confirmation from the United States President, Donald Trump, regarding US involvement in what he described as “major combat operations” in Iran.
According to Daily Post, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), in a terse statement, confirmed that it detected missiles fired from Iran shortly after the offensive began.
Sirens were activated across the country, and the IDF said it was actively intercepting incoming threats while conducting counterstrikes where necessary.
While urging the public to strictly follow Home Front Command guidelines for protection, the IDF added, “The defense is not hermetic.”
Meanwhile, Trump, speaking in a video address after the United States and Israel started bombing Iran, vowed to annihilate” the country’s navy and missile sites, and urged Iranians to overthrow their government.
Trump made it clear that the goal was the destruction of the Islamic Republic’s military and the toppling of the authorities in power since the 1979 revolution.
“We are going to destroy their missiles and raze their missile industry to the ground. It will be totally, again, obliterated. We’re going to annihilate their navy,” Trump said in the address from his Florida home posted to his Truth Social platform.
Speaking to Iranians, Trump said, “When we are finished, take over your government. It will be yours to take.”
