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Israel launched airstrikes early Saturday targeting military sites in Iran in response to several attacks by Tehran on Tel Aviv, plunging the Middle East into a deeper crisis. (AP)
Reports indicate that loud explosions were heard in Tehran and nearby Karaj during the strikes, although Iranian state media has not confirmed any casualties or provided official commentary on the incidents. In this image taken from video released by the Israel Defense Forces early Saturday, Israeli military spokesperson Rear Administrator Daniel Hagari announces that the IDF is conducting strikes on military targets in Iran. (AP)
The Israeli strikes on Iran came 26 days after Iran fired several waves of ballistic missiles at Israel, forcing millions of Israelis to take cover in bomb shelters, and damaging several homes and air bases. (AP)
Witnesses in Tehran reported hearing multiple explosions. Iranian state-run media initially acknowledged the blasts, attributing some sounds to the city’s air defence systems. (AP)
One resident, on condition of anonymity, told news agency Associated Press that at least seven explosions were heard, shaking the surrounding area. Iran says its air defence system successfully countered Israel’s attacks with “limited damage” caused to some locations. (AP)
Israel’s military described the attack as “precise strikes on military targets in Iran” This is an IDF handout photo released on October 26th, which shows Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi and IAF commander Maj. Gen. Tomer Bar in a bunker below the Kirya military base in Tel Aviv. (X/Israel Defense Forces). This is an IDF handout photo released on October 26th, which shows Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi and IAF commander Maj. Gen. Tomer Bar in a bunker below the Kirya military base in Tel Aviv. (X/Israel Defense Forces)
The operation involved dozens of Israeli aircraft, including fighter jets and refuelers, targeting military installations across various regions in Iran, approximately 1,600 kilometers from Israel. (AP)
