Israeli attack on Tehran On the morning of June 13, 2025, Israel carried out a "preemptive strike" on Iran, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz confirmed. He said there was a risk of retaliatory missile and drone attacks from Iran, in view of which a state of emergency had been declared in Israel. According to Iranian state TV, loud explosions were heard northeast of Tehran, but the cause was not clear. American role Two US officials told Reuters that Israel carried out the attack alone, and that there was no US assistance or participation. President Donald Trump recently announced the withdrawal of non-essential US personnel from the Middle East, and said that Iran would not be allowed to develop nuclear weapons. Tensions in the region Israel targeted Iran's nuclear program, which is located in underground sites such as Natanz and Fordow. According to experts, Israel does not have the large US-style bombs to destroy these deep facilities, which may limit the attack. Iran has warned that it will retaliate with a "devastating" strike on Israeli and US targets. Israel in the past, too Iran has been threatening to attack its nuclear program, but has never carried out without American support. According to analyst Yossi Melman, without American help, the attack could be ineffective and Israel could face heavy missile attacks. US-Iranian talks The sixth round of nuclear talks between the United States and Iran is scheduled to take place in Oman on Sunday, but this Israeli attack could sabotage the talks. Trump said he wants to avoid conflict, but Iran must stop enriching uranium. The result is that this Israeli attack could be the prelude to a major regional conflict in the Middle East. Israel has issued a high alert on its borders for fear of Iranian retaliation, while the international community is closely monitoring the situation.