On Saturday, Israel launched “precise strikes” on military sites within Iran, responding to escalating missile attacks reportedly linked to Tehran. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced the operation, citing months of Iranian-led strikes against Israel. The intensified exchange follows Iran’s missile strike on October 1, which Israel had warned would prompt a forceful response.
In a statement, Israel’s Defense Minister, Yoav Gallant, assured the response would be “deadly, precise, and surprising.” The operation follows heightened regional tensions, as Israel battles Iran-backed Hamas forces in Gaza and responds to ongoing Hezbollah-backed aggression along its northern border with Lebanon.
Multiple explosions were reported in Tehran, with local state media initially uncertain of their origin. Israel has maintained full mobilization of its defensive and offensive resources, urging vigilance as the situation develops.
The United States acknowledged Israel’s right to self-defense but confirmed there was no American involvement in the strikes. Iran has warned that further strikes on critical infrastructure will provoke a stronger retaliation, fueling concerns of a widening regional conflict.
