Iran not just targeting Israel, but Americans too, US ambassador says

Iran has formally notified the United States, United Kingdom, and France that it plans to launch extensive attacks against Israel and warned that any country assisting in repelling these strikes will face retaliation.

According to Iranian state media, Tehran said that all regional bases of what it called "collaborating governments," including military installations in Persian Gulf countries and naval vessels in the Persian Gulf and Red Sea, would be targeted by Iranian forces if those countries intervene.

Iran’s nuclear facilities in the central city of Isfahan were targeted several times on June 13, but there has been no indication of increased off-site radiation levels, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Saturday.

The UN nuclear watchdog confirmed it remains in close contact with Iranian authorities following the reported strikes and continues to monitor the situation.

The IAEA did not specify the extent of damage, but emphasized that “as of now, there is no sign of radiological release.”

Iran’s Supreme National Security Council convened on Friday evening to review and reinforce ongoing plans for responding to Israel, the council’s secretariat said.

The meeting took place shortly before Iran’s initial retaliatory strikes against Israeli targets. Officials revisited previously outlined strategies for sustained responses to hostile actions and emphasized their implementation.

Domestic preparedness and necessary security measures were also evaluated and coordinated to ensure readiness for future developments, according to a statement by the council.

Amid ongoing military confrontations between Iran and Israel, the US dollar exchange rate in Tehran’s open market surged by more than 100,000 rials on Saturday, crossing the 920,000-rial mark.

An Israeli airstrike on Friday struck the Shahid Chamran Nobonyad Complex, a housing development linked to Iran’s Ministry of Defense in northeast Tehran, killing approximately 60 people, Iranian state television reported on Saturday.

The report added 20 children were among the casualties.