TEHRAN – Iran has launched over 100 drones towards Israel in recent hours in retaliation to recent Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear and military sites.
The Israel Defense Forces said the drones take a number of hours to reach Israel, adding that they are working on to shoot them down.
Earlier in the day, Israel launched strikes against Iran, targeting its nuclear facilities, ballistic missile sites and military commanders, on Friday.
Several top Iranian military and nuclear officials were killed in what is being described at one of the most significant escalation between the two countries to date.
According to The New York Times, Israel targeted at least six military bases around Tehran, including the sensitive Parchin facility.
Iranian media reported that Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Baqeri, Chief Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Hossein Salami, and other military and civilian figures have been assassinated in Israeli strikes in Tehran.
Meanwhile, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who remained safe in the attack, said in a statement that Israel had “unleashed its wicked and bloody” hand in a crime against Iran and vowed to give a crushing response to its aggression.
On the other hand, the United States said it had no involvement in the operation, which can lead to an escalation in the Middle East.
