The Israeli Ministry of Defense confirmed late Friday that Israel had launched a retaliatory strike against Iran, in direct response to Iran’s large-scale ballistic missile attack.
A series of explosions shook Tehran and the nearby city of Karaj, reportedly marking the beginning of Israeli retaliation against Iran, an IDF spokesperson said. Amid mounting speculation pointing to coordinated Israeli airstrikes against high-value targets inside Iran, Iranian state media confirmed that explosions echoed in key locations, including Imam Khomeini International Airport.
“In response to months of continued attacks by the Iranian regime against the state of Israel, the Israel Defense Forces are currently conducting precision strikes against Iranian military targets. The Iranian regime and its proxies in the region “Since December 7, it has relentlessly attacked Israel on seven fronts, including direct attacks from Iranian soil,” said IDF spokesman Maj. Gen. Daniel Hagari. said.
“Like any other sovereign nation in the world, the State of Israel has the right and obligation to respond. Our defensive and offensive forces will be fully mobilized. We will do whatever is necessary to protect the State of Israel and its people. I will do whatever it takes.”
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Arab media reported that the airstrike may have targeted Jerusalem Post, the headquarters of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC). reported. The incident follows reports that a fire broke out at an Iranian Ministry of Defense facility in Tehran, but local fire authorities have denied any link to military action, suggesting it is unrelated.
As noted by Israeli news outlet Marib, explosions have also been reported in parts of Syria and Iraq, and air defense systems are reportedly activated to counter the looming threat, with the impact of the attack uncertain. It appears to have spread beyond Iran’s borders, J Post reported. The situation remains fluid as Tehran and neighboring countries assess the impact, with multiple regional defense systems currently operational and military activity intensifying, raising the possibility of further conflict and regional instability. Highly sexual. (Related: Lloyd Austin says Israel should stick to attacking Iranian ‘military targets’ if it retaliates)
As both countries brace for further retaliation, American and Israeli officials are counting on Iran’s restrained counterattack to avoid a spiraling escalation of violence, Axios said. reported. To prevent further escalation, the United States recently strengthened its military presence in the region, potentially strengthening Israel’s defenses and deterring Iranian retaliation.
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