2 Iranian soldiers killed in overnight Israeli attack
Israeli Defense Force on Saturday, launched “precise strikes on military targets in Iran” at 2:30am.
The IDF said the strikes were completed and its “mission was fulfilled.”
The IDF said the three waves of strikes were in response to “months of continuous attacks” from Iran, after a barrage of Iranian missiles were launched at Israel on Oct. 1.
While confirming the attack in a statement, Iranian military said two of its soldiers were killed in the overnight attack on the country.
The statement said the soldiers lost their lives while “defending Iran’s security and preventing harm to the Iranian people and interests, in response to projectiles launched by the Jewish nation.
Though, it did not specify the location of the attack or the extent of the damage, adding that more details would be released soon.
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Iran’s air defense forces noted that the Israeli strikes targeted sites in the capital Tehran as well at the Khuzestan and Ilam provinces, claiming that its defenses successfully thwarted the strikes, as reported by state media.
However, it added that “limited damage” was reported in some locations, with investigation ongoing.
An Israeli army spokesman said the operation was aimed at Iran’s missile production facilities, surface-to-air missile systems, and other air defense infrastructure.
