“The Israeli Defense Force is conducting precise strikes on military targets in Iran,” the Israeli military announced, minutes after several loud explosions were heard in Iran’s capital Tehran and the nearby city of Karaj early on Saturday.
Iran’s state TV had said several strong explosions were heard around the capital. An Axios reporter said on X that “Israel conducted air strikes in Iran,” citing two sources. Explosions were also heard in the Damascus countryside and central region, Syrian state TV said early Saturday.