Israel conducts airstrikes on military facilities in 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 regime in Iran and its proxies in the region have been relentlessly attacking Israel since October 7th – on seven fronts – including direct attacks from Iranian soil," the IDF said in a Telegram post.

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.

"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," the Israeli military stated in a follow-up announcement.

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.

The situation continues to evolve as both regional and international observers monitor the aftermath of these significant military actions.

By Tamilla Hasanova