TEL AVIV — Israel launched a devastating strike against Iran’s nuclear program early Friday morning, with missiles and drones devastating military targets throughout the country. Although Iran has vowed revenge — and indeed launched missiles on Friday — and already retaliated with more than 100 drones, the mood in Tel Aviv remains remarkably ataraxic.
As munitions soared towards Tehran in the middle of the night, a blaring emergency alert was sent to every phone in Israel, warning residents to obey further government instructions “in preparation for a significant threat.” Rumours had been swirling in the preceding days that an attack on Iran was imminent, so many recipients immediately understood what was happening, even without confirmation from the government announcements that came shortly afterwards.
IDF Spokesperson: Footage shows an Israel Air Force attack helicopter downing an Iranian UAV launched earlier today. #IsraelUnderFire pic.twitter.com/SjoUTtbAwi
— The Jerusalem Post (@Jerusalem_Post) June 13, 2025
