Israel targeted Iranian military sites during three waves of airstrikes.

The Israeli military said it carried out “decisive attacks” in response to “the Iranian regime’s constant attacks against Israel.”

Following the attacks, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement: “According to intelligence, IAF aircraft hit missile production facilities used to produce the missiles that Iran fired at the State of Israel last year.

Latest developments in the Middle East: IDF confirms air strikes on Tehran

“These missiles posed a direct and immediate threat to citizens of the State of Israel.

“Simultaneously, the IDF struck down Israeli surface-to-air missile arrays and additional Iranian air capabilities aimed at restricting Israeli freedom of air operations in Iran.”

Earlier, an Israeli official told Sky News’ US partner network NBC News that Israel was “targeting things that may have threatened us in the past or may do in the future.”

Iran said the airstrikes targeted military bases in Ilam, Khuzestan and Tehran provinces and caused “limited damage”.

News in the USA stated that the White House was warned shortly before the attacks began.

Following the military action, the United States warned Tehran against engaging in retaliatory attacks.

The statement stated that Israel’s latest attack on Iran should “complete” the exchange of fire between the two hostile states.

A Whitehall source told Sky News that “on the face of it” the attacks appeared to be in line with expectations, given that Israel had launched attacks against “military targets” rather than the country’s infrastructure or senior leaders.

And a government spokesman said: “We support Israel’s right to defend itself in self-defense and in accordance with international humanitarian law. Further escalation is in no one’s interest.”

Israel plans to respond to Israeli ballistic missile bombardment. Iranian October 1 – Tehran’s second direct attack on Israel in six months.

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Iranian officials warned Israel against launching an attack and said any attack on Iran would be met with stronger retaliation.

Syrian state television also reported that explosions were heard in the Damascus countryside and the central region.

He added that the country’s air defenses “encountered hostile targets” over the capital.

The strikes took place as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken returned home after a trip to the Middle East.

During the visit, he and other US officials warned that any Israeli response should not further escalate the conflict in the region.

Israel and Iran have been bitter enemies since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

Israel sees Iran as the biggest threat, citing its leaders’ calls for Israel’s destruction, their support for anti-Israel militant groups, and the country’s nuclear program.