Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office dismisses as “fake news” an Iranian claim that the premier’s fate is unclear after a missile attack targeting Jerusalem.
In a video statement carried by the semi-official Fars news agency, a military spokesman claims that Iran’s Khaibar missiles successfully struck Netanyahu’s office and the home of Air Force chief Tomer Bar in a surprise attack, APA reports, citing The Time sof Israel.
There were no reports of any missile impacts in Jerusalem after air raid sirens sounded in the capital about two hours ago. Netanyahu’s office is, by all accounts, intact.
The Iranian spokesman also claims that Iran downed three American fighter jets over Kuwait. The US says the three were accidentally hit by friendly fire from Kuwait’s air defenses.
The Iranian regime has been known to oversell its military achievements for propaganda purposes.
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Iran struck the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu this morning, APA reports, citing the Public Relations Department of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
According to the information, Iran also targeted the location where the commander of the Israeli Air Force was present.
It is reported that Netanyahu’s fate remains unknown.
It was noted that the details of the operation will be announced later.
The Israeli side has not commented on the matter.