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Tel Aviv (dpa)
Israel has tightened civil defence restrictions nationwide following US airstrikes on nuclear facilities in Iran, the Israeli military announced on Sunday.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that only essential activities would be allowed across the country, in accordance with new directives approved by Defence Minister Israel Katz. The decision came after a fresh security assessment.
"It was determined that as of today (Sunday), at 03:45am [0045 GMT], immediate changes will be made to the Home Front Command instructions. As part of the changes, it was decided to shift all areas of the country from Partial and Limited Activity to Essential Activity," the IDF said in a post on Telegram.
"The instructions include: a prohibition on educational activities, gatherings, and workplaces, except for essential sectors."
The announcement came shortly after President Donald Trump said that US aircraft had attacked three nuclear sites in Iran, including Natanz, Esfahan and the Fordow uranium enrichment facility.
