Following the initial waves of strikes on Iran by the US and Israel, CNN's Katie Polglase and the visual investigations team began assessing the strategic significance of the targets hit, the emerging
Following the initial waves of strikes on Iran by the US and Israel, CNN's Katie Polglase and the visual investigations team began assessing the strategic significance of the targets hit, the emerging civilian toll and Iran’s swift retaliationVideos show the moment a drone dives towards the ground in Dubai's luxurious Palm Jumeirah district, before an explosion rocks the Fairmont Hotel, leaving it in flames.
CNN has verified the videos posted to social media.US strikes Khamenei compound and senior Iranian leadership sites The US and Israel say they are targeting Iran’s senior leadership, including strikes on a compound linked to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei near Tehran University. Iranian officials say their senior leadership survived the initial wave of strikes.CNN's Nick Paton Walsh analyzes how long the strikes could last as Tehran retaliates after the United States and Israel struck Iran.Video captures smoke rising from buildings in Abu Dhabi after the UAE Ministry of Defense said it had intercepted a"blatant attack involving Iranian ballistic missiles." CNN's Paula Hancocks reports.Video geolocated by CNN shows the moment a missile struck near the US Navy base in Bahrain. In the video, a large explosion can be heard. A large plume of smoke rises is then seen rising from the area around the base.The US and Israel have launched a"massive" military operation, striking multiple Iranian targets. CNN's Jeremy Diamond analyzes how the events quickly unfolded.In a video posted to Truth Social, President Donald Trump encouraged Iranians to seize control of their government when US military operations conclude. “This will be probably your only chance for generations,” Trump said. He also warned American lives may be lost as a result of his military operation inside Iran.
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