Israel launches preemptive strike against Iran, defense minister says

Israel launched a preemptive strike against Iran early Saturday, according to an announcement from Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz.

Katz declared a special and immediate state of emergency across the entire country.

He said the strike was “to remove threats” against the state of Israel.

This is a developing story; please check back for updates.

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