Responding to the initial attack from Iran, the Defence Forces of Israel have on Saturday launched precise strikes on military targets.
Israel’s military says “conducting precise strikes on military targets in Iran,” it said in a statement early on Saturday, after reports emerged of explosions heard in Tehran.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesperson, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said that the strikes are a response to Iran, which has been “relentlessly attacking” Israel since October 7th “on seven fronts – including direct attacks from Iranian soil.”
According to the statement from the Hebrew video announcement of the Rear Admiral, he said: “earlier in October, Iran fired a barrage of missiles at Israel after the killing of Hezbollah’s leader Hassan Nasrallah and others. The region has been bracing for Israel’s response for weeks.
“A short while ago, our planes returned safely after striking military targets in Iran. This was in response to Iran’s attacks against the State of Israel in recent months. The retaliatory strike has been completed, and its objectives have been achieved.
“Following the directive of the political echelon, we carried out precise and targeted strikes on targets in different areas in Iran. These included missile manufacturing facilities used by Iran in its attacks on the State of Israel over the past year. Simultaneously, we targeted Iran’s surface-to-air missile arrays and Iranian aerial capabilities that were intended to restrict Israel’s aerial freedom of operation in Iran. Israel now has broader aerial freedom of operation in Iran.
“Iran attacked Israel twice, including in locations that endangered civilians, and has paid the price for it. We are focused on our war objectives in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon. It is Iran that continues to push for a wider regional escalation.
“The targets that were struck were selected from a broad target bank – targets of various types, and we will be able to select additional targets from it and strike them if required.
“This is a clear message – those who threaten the State of Israel will pay a heavy price.
“We are conducting a continuous situational assessment, and at this stage, there is no change to the Home Front Command guidelines. You are asked to continue following and listening to the Home Front Command guidelines, as you have done throughout the war.
“The IDF is at peak readiness, both offensively and defensively.
“To sat, we have once again demonstrated our ability to strike anywhere we choose, at any time we choose. The IDF is doing and will do whatever is necessary to protect the citizens of the State of Israel.”
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