Missiles

The strikes were in retaliation for US strikes launched on Tuesday evening, which struck Iranian air defense, ground control stations, and surveillance radar sites, according to CENTCOM.

Israel should have seized Iran's uranium during Operation Roaring Lion, Gallant says • Ramat David Airbase hit by missile fragment earlier this week, IDF confirms to 'Post'

Tehran willing to negotiate if US behavior changes, says top Iranian official • Ben-Gvir proposes arrests of Hezbollah members • Direct hit from Iranian missile damaged four houses in West Bank town

The latest IDF attacks further reduced these newly restored air defenses, enabling the air force to attack more freely within Iran if the current round of fighting were to continue.

Netanyahu reportedly informed the US of his decision to strike Iran at a very late stage in the planning.

Most of Israel is set to return to full activity on Tuesday morning, while several northern communities will remain under partial restrictions.

While Israeli officials argue that these events demonstrate that the Iranian nuclear negotiations and the Lebanese arena remain separate tracks, concerns were raised behind closed doors.

Immediately following the initial reports of the strikes, sirens sounded in northern Israel as three projectiles were launched from Lebanon toward IDF posts

Celebrations were seemingly held in Tehran and Kermanshah, where crowds were recorded waving the regime’s flag alongside the flag of Hezbollah, a Lebanon-based arm of the IRGC.

Iran's attacks came as a result of Israel's strikes in southern Lebanon, the statement says.