Israel announced early Saturday that it had launched a series of precise airstrikes targeting Iranian military sites, following Iran’s recent ballistic missile attacks. According to Israel’s military, the airstrikes aimed to counter continuous aggression from Iran over recent months.

Reports of explosions began emerging around 2:15 a.m. local time near Tehran, and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed it was conducting a military response to “persistent attacks from the regime in Iran against the State of Israel.”

The strikes unfolded in multiple waves across various regions in Iran, involving dozens of Israeli Air Force aircraft, including fighter jets, refuelers, and surveillance planes. The operation, named "Days of Repentance," was conducted approximately 1,600 kilometers from Israel, targeting strategic sites such as air defense batteries and ballistic missile manufacturing facilities that Israel linked to Iran’s recent attacks.

The IDF stated that its "defensive and offensive capabilities are fully mobilized," vowing to take any necessary actions to protect Israel and its people. Following the operation, the IDF confirmed that all aircraft returned safely to Israel.

While Iran claimed that its air defenses managed to intercept the attacks with only minor damage reported, Israel dismissed this, asserting that no interceptions occurred. Iranian sources reported that the attacks targeted military sites in Tehran, Khuzestan, and Ilam provinces, but emphasized that key infrastructure, including a refinery south of Tehran, remained unaffected.

Amid the strikes, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a security meeting with Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and top military officials at the Kirya military base. The Biden Administration confirmed that the U.S. had been notified in advance of the operation but did not participate.

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