In a significant escalation of tensions, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Saturday that they had conducted retaliatory airstrikes targeting Iranian military sites. According to Israel's state-owned Kan TV News, dozens of jets, including F35, F16, and F15 models, attacked 20 strategic locations across Iran.
The strikes were described by the IDF as \"precise and targeted,\" aiming to respond to recent attacks from Iran. In response, Iran's army reported that two of its soldiers were killed during the attacks, stating that they \"sacrificed their lives\" to defend the nation's security and protect its people and interests.
Iran's air defense headquarters released a statement claiming to have successfully countered the Israeli assault, resulting in \"limited damage.\" The report noted that while some areas experienced damage, Iran's integrated air defense system effectively intercepted and mitigated the impact of the attack. An investigation into the incident is currently underway.
The Israeli strikes targeted military sites in Tehran, Khuzestan, and Ilam provinces early Saturday morning. This action follows Iran's missile barrage on Israeli targets on October 1, which Tehran described as retaliation for the assassinations of several leaders of regional resistance groups.
In the aftermath of the latest attacks, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned Iran's actions as a \"grave mistake\" and vowed further retaliation, signaling a potential intensification of the conflict between the two nations.
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