[00:00] Daniel Brooks: From Neural Newscast, I'm Daniel Brooks.
[00:04] Announcer: And I'm Elisa Moro.
[00:06] Daniel Brooks: The United States and Israel have launched a major joint military offensive against multiple targets in Iran.
[00:13] Daniel Brooks: We will look at the confirmed strikes in Tehran and the official objectives stated by President Trump.
[00:20] Announcer: We also cover the retaliatory missile strikes targeting Israel and U.S. naval assets in Bahrain.
[00:27] Announcer: Additionally, we examine the widespread regional airspace closures and the resulting chaos for global commercial aviation.
[00:35] Daniel Brooks: The United States and Israel launched a coordinated preemptive strike against Iran earlier today.
[00:42] Daniel Brooks: The operation targeted several major cities, including Tehran and Isfaman.
[00:48] Announcer: Explosions were heard across Tehran shortly after 9.30 local time.
[00:53] Announcer: Smoke has been specifically reported near Leadership House and Jamhuri Square.
[00:59] Daniel Brooks: President Trump confirmed the massive combat operations on social media.
[01:04] Daniel Brooks: Meanwhile, Prime Minister Netanyahu urged the Iranian people to seize their destiny.
[01:10] Announcer: The imagery from the capital is striking.
[01:13] Announcer: Dark columns of smoke are rising above residential buildings and small shops near the center of government.
[01:20] Daniel Brooks: In other news, Iran has launched missiles toward Israel.
[01:24] Daniel Brooks: This has forced residents in Haifa to seek cover as air defenses attempt interceptions.
[01:31] Announcer: The regional impact has widened to Bahrain and Qatar.
[01:35] Announcer: U.S. naval and air facilities have reported missile attacks or intercepted threats in those areas.
[01:42] Daniel Brooks: This escalation has caused immediate chaos for global travel.
[01:48] Daniel Brooks: Major carriers like Lufthansa and Virgin Atlantic have suspended flights to the region.
[01:54] Announcer: Airspace closures in Iraq, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates mean these disruptions will likely persist through the first week of March.
[02:02] Announcer: I'm Daniel Brooks.
[02:04] Announcer: And I'm Elise Moreau.
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