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Israel releases strike footage: 50 jets bomb Tehran nuclear sites; over 80 targets hit
Israel on Sunday released footage showing its air force targeting what it described as critical infrastructure connected to Iran's nuclear programme in Tehran, amid an escalating conflict.
The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) said about 50 fighter jets participated in the overnight mission, striking key sites 'under the direction of the military intelligence unit.' In a statement, the military said, 'Throughout the night, Israeli Air Force fighter jets flew over Tehran, attacking infrastructure and targets related to Iran's nuclear project.'
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The IDF confirmed that more than 80 targets were hit during the operation.
'These included the headquarters of the Iranian Ministry of Defense, the Sepand headquarters of the nuclear project, and other targets where the Iranian regime had hidden nuclear archives. The Israeli military continues to intensify attacks on Iran's nuclear threat, striking at its heart and stripping it of vital weapons production capabilities and components,' the statement said.
Plumes of smoke were seen rising over Tehran after explosions rocked the capital, reportedly damaging two fuel depots.
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Iran later said Israel also struck a defence ministry-linked facility in Isfahan, causing possible damage. In a retaliatory escalation, Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they had hit sites used by Israeli aircraft for refuelling and vowed to respond 'more fiercely and more broadly' if attacks continue.
Meanwhile, Iranian authorities reported 78 killed and 320 wounded in the initial wave of Israeli strikes, including the deaths of top commanders and nuclear scientists.
Tehran has not yet released updated casualty figures from Sunday's strikes. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the US bore responsibility for supporting Israel, calling its involvement a 'partnership in aggression.'
On the Israeli side, at least 13 people have been killed since Friday, with 180 others injured. In Bat Yam near Tel Aviv, six people were killed in a missile strike, including two children. Four more, including a teenager, were killed in Tamra in the north.
As both nations brace for further strikes, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel's attacks were far from over. "This is nothing compared to what they will feel under the sway of our forces in the coming days," he said.
