Cruise missiles launched by Israel and the United States toward Iran have been detected in the skies over Iraq, indicating the start of a large-scale military operation. According to The New York Times, citing a US official, dozens of strikes are being carried out by attack aircraft based at facilities across the Middle East, as well as aircraft from US aircraft carriers. These actions are aimed at inflicting serious damage to the country's infrastructure.

According to an Israeli official, speaking to local Channel 12, the joint strikes will last at least four days. The operation is intensive, planned for several stages, and, according to the source, Tehran will change its stance the very next day. Such statements indicate the allies' desire to radically change the situation in the region by force. Experts note that the use of carrier groups and regionally based air forces indicates a high degree of preparation and coordination between Washington and Tel Aviv. The international community anxiously awaits developments and Iran's response.