Numerous explosions heard in Tehran on Saturday morning local time were strikes launched by Israel, the IDF confirmed.
The region has been bracing for Israeli response to Iran’s attack earlier this month.
Alleged image of Tehran on Saturday morning
The explosions come after the region braces for Israeli response to Iran’s attack earlier this month
Iran’s state TV said several strong explosions heard around the capital
Iran’s state TV said several strong explosions heard around the capital.
Blasts have also reportedly been heard in the Damascus countryside and central region.
Witnesses in Tehran confirmed hearing loud explosions.
“It was so loud and the sky became red,” said an Iranian resident in Tehran, who asked not to be named.
The IDF said on X: “In response to months of continuous attacks from the regime in Iran against the State of Israel—right now the Israel Defense Forces is conducting precise strikes on military targets in Iran.
“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.
“Like every other sovereign country in the world, the State of Israel has the right and the duty to respond.
“Our defensive and offensive capabilities are fully mobilized. We will do whatever necessary to defend the State of Israel and the people of Israel.”
Israel has been planning a response to a ballistic-missile barrage carried out by Iran on October 1, Tehran’s second direct attack on Israel in six months.
Iranian authorities have warned Israel against launching an attack, saying any strike on Iran would be met with a stronger retaliation.
A few days ago secret plans showing Israel’s preparation for a potential revenge strike on Iran were leaked, US officials confirmed.
The intel leak, described as “deeply concerning”, comes amid rising tensions between Israel and Iran as the Middle East stands on the brink of all-out war.
The alleged documents, marked as “top secret”, are said to contain US intelligence analysing Israel’s inevitable retaliation plan against Iran.
Tehran went all out and launched an unprecedented blitz – attacking Israeli territory with some 200 ballistic missiles.
It was believed to be revenge for the killing of Hassan Nasrallah, the chief of Iran’s biggest – and most powerful – terror proxy Hezbollah.
Parts of the leaked document, dated October 15 and 16, reportedly contain satellite imagery appearing to show Israel’s preparation of munitions and military drills, according to the New York Times.
Others describe the assessment of the Israeli Air Force exercising long-range ballistic and air-to-surface missiles – believed to be planned for a potential strike against Iran.
The documents also suggest Israel was conducting covert surveillance on Iran using advanced drone technology.
The Sun is not directly quoting or showing the information from the leaked documents.
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