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China expresses grave concern over US-Israel attacks on Iran
Tehran condemns US-Israeli strikes, promises "crushing" response.
Israel launched a "preemptive" strike against Iran on Saturday morning "to remove threats to Israel".
Trump said Iran can never have nuclear weapon and US is to destroy Iran's missiles, raze its missile industry to the ground.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei not in Tehran, has been moved to secure location: media
Israel launches second wave of air strikes against Iran: media
US strikes on Iran are underway: New York Times citing US official
Apparent strike in Tehran happened near offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Joint Israeli-American attacks launched against Iran: Israeli media
Multiple missiles hit university street, Jomhouri area in Tehran: media
Air raid sirens sounding in Israel, residents ordered to take shelter: media
Israel on Saturday launched a preemptive attack on Iran, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said, declaring an "immediate state of emergency throughout the entire country".
"The State of Israel has launched a preemptive strike against Iran to remove threats to the State of Israel," he said, as sirens sounded across Israel and the IDF Home Front Command warned civilians to stay close to bomb shelters.
Meanwhile, in Iran, witnesses reported an explosion, though there was no immediate comment from the government about the blast.
3 explosions heard in Iran's capital: Fars news agency
