Iranian state media conveying a statement from Iran’s Armed Forces General staff that Israel and the US wil “pay a very heavy price”.
US and Israel will receive “harsh blow” in response”Israel and the United States will recieve a forceful slap” Iran’s Armed Forces would be retaliating in force soon with counter strikes“a retaliation attack is definite, God willingly.”
Updates:
New explosion heard at Natanz uranium enrichment facility” in Isfahan province of IranIran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is alive, being briefedAli Shamkhani, Political Advisor to Iran’s Supreme Leader is confirmed alive
Brent crude update:
Earlier:
We got a 10 minute or so warning:
Financial Times reports Israeli strike on Iran could come today, Friday 13 June
Then:
Explosions heard in Tehran – reports are sketchyIsrael says has launched a pre-emptive attack against IranMarket response to Israel attack on Iran: Yen up, Oil rockets higher.Israel’s Air Force conducted a strike in Iran – updateIsraeli official confirms attack on Iran – Iran’s nuclear program an ‘existential threat’Reports that Israel has detected missile launches from IranIsraeli PM Netanyahu- We targeted Iran’s main enrichment facility in NatanzUnconfirmed: Iranian jet fighters taking off, Iranian ballistic missile launches reportedUS warns Iran not to target U.S. interests or personnelReports of another wave of Israeli strikes on Iran has begunTrump convenes the National Security Council meeting at 11am on Friday
This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.