STORY: Israelis in Tel Aviv rushed to local supermarkets on Friday (June 13) following nationwide alerts warning of an imminent attack, as the government announced the launch of a military operation targeting Iran’s nuclear infrastructure.

“I woke up to the alarm and couldn’t get back to sleep,” said 53-year-old Tel Aviv resident, Amir Peles, while stocking up on supplies. “I thought I’d better get some supplies for the family, just in case," he added.

The Israeli military said it had struck key Iranian sites, including nuclear facilities, ballistic missile production centers, and senior military leadership compounds. Officials described the campaign as the beginning of a sustained effort to prevent Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons.

Iranian state media and local witnesses reported multiple explosions, including at the Natanz uranium enrichment facility. In response, Israel declared a state of emergency, bracing for potential retaliatory missile and drone attacks.

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VIDEO SHOWS: PEOPLE STOCKING UP ON ESSENTIALS AT TEL AVIV SUPERMARKET BEFORE DAWN, SOUNDBITES FROM LOCALS AND A TOURIST

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SHOWS: TEL AVIV, ISRAEL (JUNE 13, 2025) (REUTERS - Access all)

1. PEOPLE LEAVING SUPERMARKET WITH BAGS OF GROCERIES

2. PEOPLE AT GROCERIES SHELVES

3. PEOPLE LEAVING SUPERMARKET WITH TROLLEY FULL OF GROCERIES

4. MAN'S FEET STANDING NEXT TO CASH REGISTER WITH PACK OF WATER BOTTLES

5. PEOPLE LOADING GROCERIES INTO CAR

6. VARIOUS OF WOMAN WAITING IN CAR AND THEN RUBBING HER FACE

7. (SOUNDBITE) (English) TOURIST IN TEL AVIV, NOAH ZRIHEN, 21, SAYING:

"So yes, we're very afraid because on our way back from the restaurant, we were really, uh, we were shocked by the alarms and the notifications we got on our phones about how urgent the situation was and how Iran was attacking and how the attack was imminent. And so we're very scared of, uh, we're very scared of not having enough supplies at home, especially since it's not our home and we're here on vacation. So we really want to stock up on, uh, first, uh, first, uh, first necessary stuff and, uh, be able to have some water and some food in case we can't leave our houses tomorrow."

8. SUPPLIER ENTERING WITH PRODUCTS / PEOPLE NEXT TO CASH REGISTRY

9. (SOUNDBITE) (English) CYBER SECURITY EXPERT, AMIR PELES, 53, SAYING:

"I woke up by the alarm and couldn't get back to sleep, so I thought let's get some supplies in case anything happens, got some water, some basic food for the family. Anyway I hope everything will be quiet, we want peace, you know, but just in case, I want the family to be safe, we have the shelter rooms, we're all okay for anything that happens."

10. AMIR PELES LEAVING SUPERMARKET WITH TROLLEY OF GROCERIES

11. (SOUNDBITE) (English) ENTREPENEUR EVIBEN YONATAN, 36, SAYING:

""Okay, now I arrived here for buying a few merchandise, a few groceries to have for my baby and my wife. And we got to notice that we attacked Iran. And we need to have the supplies in case something happens. We'll be ready."

12. EVIBEN YONATAN LEAVING SUPERMARKET WITH GROCERIES AND WALKING ON THE STREET