‘More than 4,000 targets hit, over 10,000 terror components struck’: Israel Defence Forces claims targets struck in Iran
IDF spokeswoman Brigadier General Effie Defrin said in a video message published on
Defrin summarized the scope of the campaign and said, “More than 4,000 targets, including more than 10,000 terrorist components, were attacked.” he said.
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The IDF said it had “eliminated master terrorist Ali Khamenei” and reported that an Israeli Adir fighter jet shot down an Iranian plane over Iranian airspace. The statement also emphasized intensified operations against Hezbollah, including air strikes and land entry into Lebanon.
Providing further operational details, the spokesman said more than 800 attack sorties were carried out, with approximately 16,000 munitions dropped across Iran. The IDF also claimed that more than 2,000 soldiers and commanders affiliated with the Iranian regime were killed and nearly 5,000 new targets were identified. “The Air Force made its way to the heart of Tehran in less than 24 hours. In just 40 seconds, approximately 40 high-ranking officials of the Iranian terrorist regime were eliminated,” the spokesman said. he said.
The IDF reiterated its goal of preventing Iran and allied groups from threatening Israel. “We will not allow the terrorist regime and its proxies to pose a threat to Israeli citizens and the existence of the State of Israel,” the statement said. statements were included.
Meanwhile, U.S. Central Command said U.S. forces carried out precision strikes on underground military targets inside Iran.
“US forces are dropping precision munitions on underground military targets deep within Iran to further weaken the Iranian regime’s ability to project power beyond its borders in meaningful ways,” CENTCOM said in a post on X.
Meanwhile, praising the “tremendous achievements” in the conflict with Iran, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the joint Israeli-US effort has “systematically crushed” the Tehran government while eliminating existential dangers to the Jewish state.
Addressing the public in Hebrew on Tuesday evening before Passover, Netanyahu emphasized that the Iranian government would collapse “sooner or later.” He stated that Israel is simultaneously establishing “new alliances with important countries in the region” to counter the collective threat posed by Iran.
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While the Prime Minister did not name specific nations, he did say he hoped “I will be able to tell you more about these vital alliances soon.”
Meanwhile, on Tuesday (local time), Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy carried out four operations against US and Israeli targets in the early hours as part of the 88th wave of Operation True Promise 4, Press TV reported.
According to Press TV, Iran said its naval forces launched a “heavy” attack against enemy positions.
According to the statement, Israel’s container ship Express Halfong was hit by ballistic missiles in the middle waters of the Persian Gulf. In a second combined operation, a US Marine Corps hideout off the coast of the UAE was targeted by explosive drones.
Press TV also reported that Iran destroyed a counter-drone system belonging to the US Fifth Fleet deployed outside its base near Manama airport in Bahrain.
