Israel Hits Iranian Military Sites, Triggers Drone Retaliation

In the early hours of Friday, Israel launched targeted airstrikes against Iran, hitting key nuclear and missile facilities and reportedly eliminating several high-ranking military officials.

The Israeli strikes targeted multiple locations across Iran, including the country’s primary nuclear enrichment facility in Natanz.

Israel also reported the destruction of dozens of radar systems and surface-to-air missile launchers positioned in western Iran, indicating a broader effort to weaken Iran’s air defense infrastructure.

In swift response, Iran launched a wave of drones toward Israel, as Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed harsh retribution, warning of a “severe punishment” for the attacks.

Among those killed were three of Iran’s top military leaders, one who oversaw the entire armed forces, Gen. Mohammad Bagheri, one who led the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, Gen. Hossein Salami, and another who ran the Guard’s ballistic missile program, Gen. Amir Ali Hajizadeh.

Khamenei said other top military officials and scientists were also killed.

Source: apnews.com