Iran has stated that it is prepared to respond to Israel following missile strikes near Tehran, according to the Iranian state news agency Tasnim. The strikes, carried out by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), targeted military sites in Iran in retaliation for the attacks on Israel earlier this month. However, reports suggest that Iran’s air defenses successfully intercepted Israeli drones attempting to operate in eastern Tehran.
To the esteemed people of Iran, it is hereby reported that, despite previous warnings from the authorities of the Islamic Republic to the criminal and unlawful Zionist regime to refrain from any adventurous actions, this illegitimate regime, in a provocative act, targeted… pic.twitter.com/pBHkmDSWdq
— Iran Military Monitor (@IRIran_Military) October 26, 2024
The Fars news agency reported that several military bases west and southwest of Tehran were hit, though the elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) facilities in these areas reportedly sustained no damage. According to a Sputnik correspondent, explosions were heard over Tehran early in the morning, lasting about a minute in the vicinity of the Russian embassy.
Israeli sources indicated that the strikes were limited to military targets and did not extend to critical nuclear or oil infrastructure, as confirmed by CBS News. Iran’s response to these strikes is expected, although the details of any forthcoming actions remain unclear.
