Iran denies Israeli claims of military strikes

Iran has dismissed reports claiming that 20 military facilities were hit in recent Israeli attacks.

The source indicated that the actual number of targets struck is significantly lower than reported and confirmed that the strikes were conducted from outside the country, resulting in "limited" damage, Caliber.Az reports per Iranian media.

Furthermore, the claim that 100 Israeli warplanes were involved in the strikes was labelled as "completely false," with the source suggesting that Israel is exaggerating the scale of what it characterized as a weak attack.

Meanwhile, the United States has called on Iran not to respond to the Israeli strikes, viewing this operation as the conclusion of military confrontations between the two nations.

A senior US administration official conveyed this message during a special briefing for journalists on October 25, emphasizing that the current Israeli operation should mark the end of direct military exchanges.

The official noted that this perspective is shared by various countries in the Middle East, including those with close ties to Iran. While the official refrained from discussing whether Tehran has communicated any intentions to Washington regarding potential responses to the Israeli strikes, they confirmed that the US maintains multiple channels of direct and indirect communication with Iran.

The Israeli army has confirmed that it carried out a series of night airstrikes targeting military facilities in Iran, resulting in significant explosions in the capital, Tehran.

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) issued a statement emphasizing that these strikes were a direct response to months of aggressive actions by the Iranian regime against Israel.

The IDF reported that the operation was successfully executed, with the Israeli aircraft returning home safely after the mission. The primary targets of the strikes were missile manufacturing plants, which the IDF claims are integral to the production of rockets used to attack Israel.

In addition to the missile production facilities, the strikes also targeted ground-to-air missile systems and other military assets that could potentially limit the operational capabilities of Israeli air forces in Iranian airspace.

The airstrikes occurred during the night of October 26, triggering Tehran's air defence systems. Local media reported multiple waves of explosions, although the extent of the damage and any casualties remain unclear at this time. According to Israeli sources, the operation involved the participation of over 100 aircraft from the Israeli Air Force. Concurrently, military facilities in Syria were also targeted in related operations. In response to these developments, airspace over Iran and Iraq has been closed.

By Vafa Guliyeva