Israel launches strike on Iran, declares emergency
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- Israel heard sirens across the country after it launched a pre‑emptive strike on Iran.
- Israel declared a state of emergency and warned of possible Iranian retaliatory missile attacks after its pre‑emptive strike on Iran.
Why it matters: The pre‑emptive strike pushes Israel into a state of emergency, prompting nationwide sirens and alerts of possible Iranian missile retaliation, which mobilises civil defence and disrupts daily routines for Israeli citizens, and heightens security concerns across the country for the population.
