He The Israeli Army announced this Sunday afternoon the start of a new wave of “large-scale” bombings contra and other areas of the country, in a new escalation of the conflict between both countries.
According to a statement from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the operation is aimed against military infrastructure and positions linked to the Iranian security apparatusalthough for now the exact locations of the attacks beyond the capital have not been detailed.
“The Israel Defense Forces have begun large-scale attacks on targets of the Iranian terrorist regime in Tehran and additional areas in Iran,” the military statement said.
The offensive comes after Israeli aviation completed another series of bombings against strategic installations, including the headquarters of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Space Force and at least 50 ammunition bunkers.
Tehran woke up shrouded in smoke after attacks on fuel depots
Israeli attacks have intensified in recent days, especially when this Sunday dawned covered in a toxic cloud of smoke and rain.
The situation occurred after Israeli aircraft will bomb fuel depots in the Iranian capitalan operation that marked the first time that this type of energy infrastructure was attacked directly in the city.
According to Israeli military sources, some 400 targets in western and central Iran were hit on Saturday alone, including:
- Ballistic missile launchers.
- Weapons production plants.
- Military installations linked to the Revolutionary Guard.
Israel assures that these operations seek to reduce Iranian military capacity and limit its missile attacks.
More than 1,300 dead in Iran since the start of the war
The conflict between Iran, Israel and the United States has already caused a high number of victims.
According to the latest reports cited by the authorities, the bombings by Israel and the United States in Iranian territory they have caused more than 1,300 deaths.
In Israel, for its part, missile attacks launched from Iran have caused at least ten deaths since the start of the war.
Iran launches missiles at Tel Aviv
This same Sunday, Iran launched a barrage of missiles against Israel againone of which impacted the Tel Aviv region.
The attack left at least one person seriously injured, according to the first information released by the Israeli authorities.
This is the first confirmed impact on Israel since the start of the conflict on February 28, although the country has intercepted numerous missiles and drones in recent weeks thanks to its air defense systems.