JAKARTA - Foreign Minister Marco Rubio said on Thursday there was no assistance or involvement of the United States in the attacks launched by Israel on Iranian territory.
"Tonight, Israel is taking unilateral action against Iran. We are not involved in the attack on Iran and our top priority is protecting American troops in the region," he said in a statement.
"Israel told us it believed this action was necessary to defend itself. President Trump and Administration have taken all necessary steps to protect our troops and remain in close contact with our regional partners. Let me be clear: Iran should not target US interests or personnel," he said.
As previously reported, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed it had carried out air operations against Iran's nuclear program.
Dozens of targets across Iran linked to nuclear programs and other military facilities were attacked by the Israeli Air Force, he said.
The operation is codenamed "Nation of Lions," as quoted by The Times of Isrel.
The IDF said Iran had enough enriched uranium to make several bombs in a few days, and needed to act against this "an imminent threat".
Meanwhile, Israel's Defense Minister, Israel Katz said he had declared an emergency situation across the country as Israel's attack on Iran began.
"After the Israeli State's preliminary attack on Iran, missile and drone attacks on the State of Israel and its civilian population are expected to occur soon," Defense Minister Katz said.
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He said he had signed a "special order, according to which a special emergency would be imposed on the front lines across Israel."
Separately, the sound of explosions has been heard in and near Iran's Iran capital, Tehran, amid Israeli media reports the Israeli regime carried out attacks on Iranian targets, quoted from IRNA.
Voice sources remain unclear, and Israeli claims were not immediately verified.
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