Last night, Israel struck Iran.

Israel has launched what it calls a preemptive strike on Iran's nuclear facilities.

Officials say dozens of jets completed the first stage that included strikes on dozens of military targets.

The head of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard is reportedly dead.

The head of Iran's military, their chief of staff,

was reportedly killed and targeted strikes.

State media is also saying that, you know,

a residential area of Tehran was hit.

You know, it is reporting that civilians were killed as well.

But I think —

Israel's attack targeted Iran's military leadership and top nuclear scientists.

It also struck important sites for the country's nuclear and missile program.

An Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has signaled that this is just the beginning.

This operation will continue for as many days as it takes.

How big of a deal is this that Israel struck Iran in this way? Well, it's a huge deal because it's never been done before.

Our colleague Michael Gordon covers national security from Washington, D.C. There have been a lot of

doubts outside the Israeli government and even in Washington, D.C. There have been a lot of doubts outside the Israeli government, and even in Washington,

whether it would be possible for the Israelis to do lasting damage to Iran's nuclear program.

So it's unprecedented.

Welcome to The Journal, our show about money, business, and power.

I'm Annie Minoff. It's Friday, June 13th.

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