October 26th 2024.
Early on Saturday morning, Israel launched airstrikes targeting what they claimed were military sites in Iran. This was in response to a previous ballistic missile attack on October 1st. The Israeli military stated that the strikes were precise and aimed at military targets, but did not provide further details at the time.
According to the Israeli military, Iran and its allies have been continuously attacking Israel on multiple fronts since October 7th. They believe that the State of Israel has the right and responsibility to defend itself, just like any other country in the world.
In the capital city of Tehran, residents reported hearing explosions, with state-run media confirming the blasts and mentioning that some were caused by air defense systems. A local resident, who wished to remain anonymous, described hearing at least seven explosions that shook the surrounding area.
At the same time, state media in Syria reported that their air defenses were also targeting what they referred to as "hostile targets". This comes amid ongoing tensions between Israel and Iran, with the recent Israel-Hamas conflict in the Gaza Strip and Israel's ground invasion of Lebanon.
Interestingly, the airstrikes coincided with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's return to the U.S. after a tour of the Middle East. During his trip, he and other U.S. officials had warned Israel not to further escalate the conflict and to avoid targeting Iran's nuclear sites.
The White House National Security Council released a statement acknowledging Israel's targeted strikes against military targets in Iran. They referred reporters to the Israeli government for more information about the operation.
Contributing to this report from Tehran, Iran was Associated Press writer Amir Vahdat.
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