The announcement comes as West Jerusalem carried out what it described as a preemptive attack on the Iranian capital Israel has declared a nationwide state of emergency following what officials have described as a preemptive strike on Tehran, amid fears of retaliation.The announcement came shortly after Defense Minister Israel Katz said that the IDF had conducted what he called a pre-emptive strike against Iran, highlighting that retaliatory missile and drone attacks against Israel are expected in the near future.In the last few minutes, sirens sounded across the country, accompanied by advance alerts sent directly to mobile devices, instructing residents to remain near protected spaces, the IDF said.New Home Front Command guidelines have been issued in Israel, banning educational activities, public gatherings and workplace attendance, with exceptions only for essential services. The military stressed that the proactive alert is intended to prepare the public for the potential launch of missiles at Israel.DETAILS TO FOLLOW