Middle East

Explosion Reported in Major Iranian City as Israel Launches Retaliatory Attack

HITTING BACK

Multiple reports said the U.S. was informed of the attack in advance, but did not give it the “green light.”

Shannon Vavra 

National Security Reporter

Josh Fiallo 

Breaking News Reporter

Israeli air defense shoots down an incoming missile over Israel.
Reuters/Amir Cohen
Shannon Vavra

Shannon Vavra

National Security Reporter

shanvav
Josh Fiallo

Josh Fiallo

Breaking News Reporter

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