Nigeria, Feb. 28 -- Israel has launched an unprovoked attack on Iran, despite ongoing nuclear talks between Iran and the United States.

Israel's defence minister, Israel Katz, announced on Saturday morning that his country had launched missile attacks on Iran.

CNN reports that the attacks were jointly executed by Israel and the US.

Al Jazeera reports that missiles struck University Street and the Jomhouri area of the Iranian capital, Tehran, early Saturday.

PREMIUM TIMES reports that the Israeli attack occurred a day after Iran and the US had indirect discussions over Iran's nuclear programme.

Although the talks were expected to continue, Israel and the US launched their attacks on Saturday morning after weeks of US military build-up...