The Israeli Air Force carried out a strike inside Iran, according to two sources familiar with the operation — marking a dramatic escalation in Middle East tensions and a direct attack on Israel’s most formidable adversary, Axios reported.

Explosions were reported northeast of Tehran in the early hours of Friday, Iranian state-run Nour News confirmed, adding that “the reasons were not immediately clear.”
Israel’s Defence Minister has warned that after Israel’s recent preemptive strike against Iran, missile and drone attacks targeting Israel and its civilian population are expected soon.

Two US officials confirmed to Reuters that “Israel has carried out strikes in Iran” and added pointedly that there was “no US involvement or assistance.”

This is a developing story.