Israeli launched a "preemptive" strike on Iran in the early hours of June 13, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced as he declared a special state of emergency inside Israel. About an hour later, the Israel Defense Forces said in a statement that "dozens of [Israeli Air Force] jets completed the first stage that included strikes on dozens of military targets, including nuclear targets in different areas of Iran." CNN reported that the attacks could last several days. Video footage shared on social media showed explosions occurring in Tehran at the start of the attack. Explosions were also reported in Esfahan, Arak and Kermanshah, all of which house nuclear and/or military sites. Katz added that "a missile and drone attack against the State of Israel and its civilian population is expected in the immediate future.