Five explosions were reported heard across Tehran and the nearby city of Karaj early on Saturday morning, according to Iranian media, in what is alleged to be the beginning of an Israeli retaliatory attack on Iran.
Israeli officials confirmed to Army Radio that Israel had started striking targets across Iran.
Reports of explosions at the Imam Khomeini International Airport in the Iranian capital were also received.
Arab media reported that Israel attacked the location of the headquarters of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps in Iran.
There were no planes flying over Syria or northern Iraq during the time of the suspected attack.
On Friday, a fire was reported at an Iranian Defense Ministry site in Tehran, although the Tehran Fire Department denied any connection.
Explosions were also heard in Syria and Iraq, and air defense systems were reportedly activated, according to Maariv.
This is a developing story.
Go to the full article >>Explosions were heard in the Damascus countryside and central region, Syrian-state TV said on early Saturday.
Go to the full article >>Chief Warrant Officer (Res.) Omri Lotan will be remembered by those who knew him as a unique man, father, husband and Hapoel Tel Aviv fan.
The 47-year-old reservist from Kibbutz Mevo Hama, left behind his wife Dafna, daughters, Mika and Gaya, and son Amit, according to Ynet.
Go to the full article >>“The heart breaks and the pain is too much to bear,” posted Rachel Alpert, Captain (Res.) Alon Safrai’s aunt on Facebook on Friday, following the announcement that her brother’s youngest son died on Thursday.
As a medical student, Safrai didn't need to serve but made the decision to fight for Israel's security as part of the IDF.
Go to the full article >>American F-16 fighter jets were deployed to further reinforce the US Air Force in the Middle East, the US Central Command announced on Friday.
According to the announcement, a deployment of F-16 fighter jets from the US Air Force arrived on Friday from a base in Germany to another base in the Middle East. This announcement comes in light of heightened preparations by Israel and the United States for a potential attack on Iran, following a missile strike aimed at Israel.
Go to the full article >>Those who knew Major (Res.) Dan Maori said that they would remember him for his cooking abilities, his talent and his love for his wife and sons, those who knew him wrote on social media.
The 43-year-old reservist from Beit Yitzhak leaves behind a wife and two sons.
Go to the full article >>Israel Air Force intercepts a suspicious aerial threat launched from Lebanon, the IDF reported on Friday.
The interception occurred before the target crossed the Israeli border.
Go to the full article >>Hassan Suwaed, 21, and Arjwan Abd al-Halim Manaa, 25, died from their wounds after the gym they were in was hit by Hezbollah rocket in the Arab-Muslim majority town of Majd al-Krum in northern Israel, Israeli media reported on Friday.
Initially, reports stated that Suwaed and Manaa were in critical condition, with another person severely wounded and six others lightly to moderately wounded, according to Magen David Adom.
Go to the full article >>Chief Warrant Officer (Res.) Guy Idan will be remembered for his love of life, his family and his efforts to secure the release of his cousin in Hamas captivity, those who knew him told Israeli media.
Idan, 51, is the cousin of Gaza hostage Tsachi Idan, who was abducted by Hamas terrorists on October 7, according to Ynet.
Go to the full article >>Capt. Barak Israel Sagan, Sergeant Ido Ben Zvi and Sergeant Hillel Eliyahu Ovadia were killed in battle while fighting in the northern Gaza Strip, the IDF announced on Friday evening.
Captain Sagan, 22, from Petah Tikva, served as a platoon commander in the Tank Commanders Course in Battalion 196, "Bnei Or" Brigade (460).
Sergeant Zvi, 21, from Mishmeret, served as an armored corps soldier and trainee in the Tank Commanders Course in Battalion 196, "Bnei Or" Brigade (460).
Seargant Ovadia, 22, from Jerusalem, served as an armored corps soldier and trainee in the Tank Commanders Course in Battalion 196, "Bnei Or" Brigade (460).
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