President Trump warned that this was coming. Israel has just launched several attacks on Iran. Multiple reports have revealed that the Israeli Defense Forces launched airstrikes at several key targets in the capital city of Tehran. Fox News had these details to report: Israeli Defense Forces launched a sweeping strike on Iran following months of attempted, and seemingly failed, nuclear negotiations between the Trump administration and Tehran. Fox News’ Trey Yingst reported that Israel carried out strikes in Iran, adding that explosions were heard in the capital of Tehran. A state of emergency has been declared across Israel as the country braces for an Iranian response. The strikes came after Israel first threatened to go after Iran’s nuclear facilities in early November following a series of back-and-forth missile attacks between April and October last year. Direct engagement between Israel and Iran began after Tehran in April 2024 levied its first ever direct strikes against Israeli territory. Israel responded less than a week later and destroyed part of Iran’s S-300 long-range air defense system. On Oct. 1, Iran levied a ballistic missile strike on Israel, to which Jerusalem responded with a series of hits on Oct. 26 that targeted military facilities and missile storage locations. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu later confirmed that Israel’s October strike partially degraded part of Iran’s nuclear program, and international concerns remained heightened that the security threat could escalate in the region. BREAKING: Israel has now indicated this will be a multi-day operation and more attacks are coming within hours. They are in fact targeting Iran's nuclear facilities. This. Is. NOT. Americas. War. pic.twitter.com/8IVanwZ1ny — Gunther Eagleman (@GuntherEagleman) June 13, 2025 The Associated Press reported what Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s response was to the strike: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Israel took “unilateral action against Iran” and that Israel advised the U.S. that it believed the strikes were necessary for its self-defense, while warning Iran not to target U.S. forces in retaliation. In a statement, he said: “Tonight, Israel took unilateral action against Iran. We are not involved in strikes against Iran and our top priority is protecting American forces in the region. Israel advised us that they believe this action was necessary for its self-defense. President Trump and the Administration have taken all necessary steps to protect our forces and remain in close contact with our regional partners. Let me be clear: Iran should not target U.S. interests or personnel.” Here was Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s message after the strikes: Prime Minister Netanyahu:"Moments ago, Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, a targeted military operation to roll back the Iranian threat to Israel's very survival. This operation will continue for as many days as it takes to remove this threat." pic.twitter.com/3c8oF1GCYa — Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) June 13, 2025