The combined strikes, involving powerful missiles and drones, started late on Monday, sending millions of Israelis into underground bomb shelters for a fourth day in a row.
The Israeli regime began strikes inside Iranian territory, including on residential buildings, in an unprovoked act of aggression overnight on June 13. Top Iranian military officials were assassinated in targeted strikes. Civilians died when houses were directly struck. Entire population centers were affected.
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei appointed new military commanders later that same day and said life would turn bleak for Israel. Shortly afterwards, Iran began punitive strikes deep inside Israel, hitting Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and Haifa, among other targets, with ballistic missiles and drones as Iran promised to “open the gates of hell” to Israel. Life has come to a halt in the occupied territories as Israelis spend entire days in underground bomb shelters.
Iranian officials have said the mission will continue as long as necessary.
IRNA