Iran unleashes fury on Israel, launches over 100 drones at Tel Aviv in retaliation

Iran has launched over 100 drones aimed at Israel, claims chief army spokesman Brig Gen Effie Deffrin. The Israeli defence systems have initiated efforts to counter these threats, he added.

“In the last few hours, Iran has launched more than 100 drones toward Israel, and all the defence systems are acting to intercept the threats," PTI quoted Deffrin.

The attack comes after Israel attacked several locations of Iran, targeting their key nuclear facilities, after the US President Donald Trump warned about a possible “massive conflict” in the region.

What did Benjamin Netanyahu say?

According to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel struck at “the heart of Iran's nuclear enrichment programme." He cautioned that Israel's operation against Iran should “continue as many days as it takes."

Claiming the attack to be a “decisive moment in history,” Netanyahu said,“Iranian scientists involved in the nuclear bomb, ballistic missile programme, and Natanz uranium enrichment facility were targeted."

Israel's claim

In a statement posted on X, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said,"Dozens of IAF jets completed the first stage that included strikes on dozens of military targets, including nuclear targets in different areas of Iran."

It further claimed that Iran is “closer than ever to obtaining” a nuclear weapon. “The State of Israel has no choice but to fulfill the obligation to act in defence of its citizens and will continue to do so everywhere it is required to do so, as we have done in the past,” the IDF said.

Death of civilians

Meanwhile, the Israeli airstrikes hit residential buildings in the Iranian capital, leading to the deaths of multiple civilians, including children, Iranian state media reported.

"A number of people including women and children were martyred in a residential complex in Tehran," according to official IRNA news agency.

Airspace closure

Jordan’s Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission (CARC) announced the closure of airspace for all flights as a precautionary measure due to the military escalation in the region, according to Jordan News Agency. It further stated that CARC Chief Commissioner Haitham Misto said that the decision was taken in accordance with the international civil aviation standards and obligations relating to the safety of flights.