Tehran: Irans Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) launched a large-scale combined offensive operation against Israel late last night, deploying a significant number of missiles and drones, as reported by the IRGC’s official news outlet, Sepah News. According to Nam News Network, the IRGC’s aerospace division coordinated the attack, stating it was a direct response to what they described as Israel’s repeated aggressions against Iran.
In Israel, a rocket impacted a residential building in a northern community, resulting in the death of one woman and injuries to 13 others, reported Magen David Adom (MDA), Israel’s national emergency medical service. Several individuals sustained moderate to light injuries, and four were treated for anxiety, MDA confirmed. Iran’s Ministry of Petroleum verified that two oil depots in Tehran were targeted during the attacks. Residents in the capital reported hearing two powerful explosions, with the blasts felt in both western and northern districts.
The ministry stated that the situation is currently under control. In a related development, Jordan temporarily closed its airspace late yesterday as a precautionary measure following the Iranian missile barrage. The country’s Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission announced that the closure was implemented to ensure the safety of civil aviation.
The Iranian offensive was in retaliation for Israeli airstrikes conducted early Friday, which targeted Tehran and several other cities. Iranian authorities reported that the Israeli strikes resulted in the deaths of multiple senior military commanders, nuclear scientists, and dozens of civilians, including women, children, and toddlers.