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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s first statement<\/strong><\/p> Israel Attacks Iran Live Updates: “My brothers and sisters, citizens of Israel, just an hour ago Israel and the USA launched an operation to remove the existential threat posed by the terror regime in Iran. I thank our great friend President Donald Trump for his historic leadership. For 47 years, the Ayatollah regime has been shouting ‘Death to Israel,’ ‘Death to America.’ It has spilled our blood, murdered many Americans, and massacred its own people. This murderous terror regime must not be armed with nuclear weapons that would allow it to threaten all humanity,”\u00a0Netanyahu said. Here’s what\u00a0Netanyahu said<\/p> \u00a0<\/p> Iran launched missiles at Israel, says IDF<\/strong><\/p> Israel Attacks Iran Live Updates: The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said missiles were launched from Iran towards Israel this morning. In statement posted on X, it said: \u201cDefensive systems are operating to intercept the threat. In the past few minutes, the home front command has sent a precautionary directive directly to mobile phones in the relevant areas. Sirens were sounded in several areas across the country following the identification of missiles launched from Iran toward Israel. At this time, the IAF (Israeli Air Force) is operating to intercept and strike threats where necessary to remove the threat.\u201d<\/p>