Israel launches pre-emptive strike on Iran as Tehran reports blasts

Israel says it has launched a pre-emptive attack on Iran, with Defence Minister Israel Katz declaring a special and permanent state of emergency in Israel. The attack, reportedly coordinated with the United States, has been followed by reports of explosions and smoke in Tehran, while Israeli civilian airspace has been closed and sirens sounded across Israel. Iran's state media and other outlets report strikes in Tehran, as the crisis unfolds amid ongoing diplomacy over Iran’s nuclear program and a broader regional flare-up.