Images circulating on social media show cruise missiles crossing Iraqi skies toward Iran, in a move that has dramatically intensified tensions in the Middle East.
According to posts shared on the platform X, the weapons are believed to be BGM-109 Tomahawk missiles, traditionally used in long-range precision strikes. The footage shows the missiles traversing Iraqi airspace before heading toward Iranian territory.
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According to Israel Katz, Israel’s Minister of Defense, the country, together with the United States, carried out a “preventive strike” against Iran aimed at neutralizing threats considered imminent to the security of the Israeli state. In an official statement, Katz said the action sought to eliminate strategic risks before they materialized.
State of emergency in Israel
Amid expectations of possible Iranian retaliation, which could involve ballistic missiles and drones, the minister announced the declaration of a “special state of emergency” across all Israeli territory. The public was instructed to strictly follow guidance from the Home Front Command and remain in protected areas.
Israeli authorities have raised the alert level of the country’s defense forces and missile defense systems.
The situation remains fluid, with the international community closely monitoring developments and the risk of a broader military escalation in the region.
Video: kruisraketten gezien boven Irak en Syrië tijdens aanval op IranX @Osinttechnical – #iran #israel #usa pic.twitter.com/mCWVCEnZlS
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Source and images: Israel’s Ministry of Defense | X @Osinttechnical. This content was created with the assistance of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
