Iran calls Israeli strikes a 'declaration of war,' swiftly replaces killed military leaders

Iran’s foreign minister is calling Israel’s strikes on its nuclear facilities and military leaders a "declaration of war" on Friday, as Tehran quickly replaced top commanders who were killed in the attacks, according to multiple media reports. 

The comments from Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi come as his department also released a statement claiming Israel’s "aggression against Iran could not have been carried out without the coordination and approval of the United States." 

"Consequently, the U.S. government, as the primary patron of this regime, will also bear responsibility for the dangerous repercussions of the Zionist regime’s reckless actions," the Iranian Foreign Ministry said in a statement Friday. 

The Commander-in-Chief of the Islam...