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(NewsNation) — At an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council on Friday, Iran’s U.N. Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani said Israel’s airstrikes targeted senior military officials and nuclear scientists, but the “overwhelming majority” of the 78 people killed were civilians, including women and children. Meanwhile, Israeli emergency services confirmed at least 34 injuries from Iranian missile strikes on central Israel, including in the Tel Aviv area.
The U.S. military is helping intercept missiles aimed at Israel as Iran continues to retaliate for strikes on its nuclear facilities.
Israeli citizens have been warned to remain near shelters.
President Donald Trump met with his national security team in the Situation Room Friday following Israeli attacks on Iran that began Thursday night.
Israeli strikes on Iran continued Friday as the U.S. shifts military assets to the region in anticipation of retaliatory attacks.
Iran announced Friday it has withdrawn from nuclear negotiations with the United States, following Israeli strikes launched Thursday night.
Israel strikes Iran's nuclear, military sites
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This satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies shows the Natanz nuclear facility in Iran on Jan. 24, 2025. (Maxar Technologies via AP)
Debris from an apartment building is seen on top of parked cars after a strike in Tehran, Iran, on June 13, 2025. Israel attacked Iran's capital early Friday, with explosions booming across Tehran. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
Firefighters and people clean up the scene of an explosion at a residence compound after Israeli attacks in Tehran on June 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
Damage is seen to an apartment building after Israeli attacks in Tehran on June 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
Among those killed were three of Iran’s top military leaders and at least 20 senior Iranian commanders.
Israel launched a sweeping military operation late Thursday night and into the next morning, striking multiple high-value targets across Iran and reportedly killing three key Iranian leaders. The coordinated attack — dubbed "Operation Rising Lion" — targeted a wide range of military, nuclear and leadership assets, according to Israeli officials.
President Donald Trump on Friday responded to Israel’s strikes on Iran, calling on Tehran to reach a deal to avoid further escalation.
Iran retaliated against Israel's attack, launching more than 100 drones at Israel, the Associated Press reported. Iraq and Jordan confirmed the drones had flown over their airspace. Israel said it intercepted the drones outside its airspace.
Iranian state television reported the headquarters of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in Tehran had been hit in Israeli airstrikes, with fire and smoke seen rising from the site. Multiple senior leaders were reportedly killed in the attack, along with six nuclear scientists.
In a message to the nation Friday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran's legitimate and powerful response would "make Israel regret its foolish act," according to Reuters.
A U.S. official told NewsNation there was "no U.S. involvement or U.S. assistance."
The Israeli Defense Forces accused Iran of being on the verge of acquiring nuclear weapons and said Thursday's actions were meant to eliminate what it called an existential threat.
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