The Iranian armed forces promised a “strong response” to the deadly Israeli air attacks on Friday, hit by several areas in the country, including Tehran. Israel, according to the Iranian army, will pay for these attacks a “high price”, Informs TASR according to AFP report.
Several sites in the capital Tehran were affected in the attack, and its aim was, according to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and military facilities. The attack that the Israeli army described as “preventive” was also focused on the Iranian nuclear program and its arsenal of ballistic missiles there. The target of several strokes was one of the most important facilities for enriching uranium in Nanzz in the province of Isfahan in the central part of Iran.
The sounds of explosions in Tehran a few hours later heard again, writes AP, referring to Iranian state television. It was immediately clear whether it was the launch of air defense systems or another attack. After a “preventive blow” to Iran, Israeli Defense Minister Jisrael Katz declared an emergency in Israel and closed the air space until further notice.
Tasní Agency, considered the main voice of the revolutionary guards, confirmed the death of their chief commander General Hosejn Salámi, as well as killing two leading Iranian nuclear scientists – Professor of physics Mohammad Mahdi Tehranko and former director of the Iranian nuclear program Ferrejdún Abbasi.
On Friday’s attacks, the Chief of the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Mohammad Biogheri also died, It was introduced by the local state television. TASR informs according to AFP. According to the media there, the attacks on the residential districts of Tehran claimed victims of civilians, including women and children, claimed.
