Tehran: Iran has activated its air defence system over Tehran on Saturday in response to escalating Israeli attacks. According to Iran’s state media agency IRNA, Iranian defenses responded to “adversarial targets” detected in the airspace over Tehran province.
Iranian state television reported hearing six loud noises similar to explosions, though the origins remained unverified. It also reported citing the statement of an Iran military official that the Air defence systems were operated to counter attacks on three different locations near Tehran. A source informed IRNA that the loud sounds reported were connected to air defense activity in Tehran and that the system had successfully operated during the incident.
The Israel Defence Force (IDF) confirmed early in the morning of Saturday that its military had launched “precise strikes” on Iranian military sites, around a month after Tehran launched around 200 ballistic missiles towards Israel. The Israeli army spokesman Rear Admiral Danial Hagari said in a statement, “Right now, the Israel Defence Force is conducting precise strikes on military targets in Iran.”
The Israeli army spokesman Rear Admiral Danial Hagari said in a statement, “Right now, the Israel Defence Force is conducting precise strikes on military targets in Iran.”
“I would like to inform you at this late hour that the IDF is currently conducting precision strikes against military targets in Iran. These operations are in response to the Iranian regime’s continued attacks against Israel in recent months and are being carried out under the direction of the political leadership.”
The IDF also noted that the Iranian regime and its allies have continuously targeted Israel on multiple fronts since October 7, adding that Israel upholds its right to protect itself. The IDF stressed that both its defensive and offensive capabilities are fully mobilized to defend Israel and its citizens.
Taking on X (formerly Twitter), the Israel Defence Force (IDF) stated, “I can now confirm that we have concluded the Israeli response to Iran’s attacks against Israel. We conducted targeted and precise strikes on military targets in Iran — thwarting immediate threats to the State of Israel.”
“I can now confirm that we have concluded the Israeli response to Iran’s attacks against Israel. We conducted targeted and precise strikes on military targets in Iran — thwarting immediate threats to the State of Israel.”
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— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) October 26, 2024
According to TPS news outlet, the IDF spokesperson Daniel Hagari in an official statement personally confirmed that Israel has initiated a wave of strikes against Iran.
The TPS news outlet reported that this attack is in response to Iran’s missile attack on October 1. It also said that the White House issued a statement early on Saturday confirming that Israel is conducting targeted strikes against military activities in Iran as part of its right to self-defence.
This development adds to ongoing tensions in West Asia, which have been escalating since Hamas launched a massive terror attack on Israel on October 7.
(With ANI inputs)
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