Tehran (Iran): Israel on Saturday claimed to carry out airstrikes on Iran's military sites in response to Iran's October 1 attack.
"In response to months of continuous attacks from the regime in Iran against the State of Israel, the IDF is conducting precise strikes on military targets in Iran," the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement.
Local media also reported that strong explosions were heard around Tehran on Saturday morning. Iranian state TV reported that the explosions heard around the capital were owing to activation of the air defence system.
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The IDF said that the 'precise strikes' carried out by the Israeli Air Force targeted strategic military facilities, specifically drone and ballistic missile manufacturing and launch sites.
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On October 1, Iran launched barrage of missiles into Israel, causing only minimal damage and a few injuries.
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Iran said they carried out the attack to retaliate the attacks that killed leaders of Hezbollah, Hamas and the Iranian military. Reacting to the Iran's attack, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Iran had 'made a big mistake'.
