The Israeli military announced it began striking targets deep inside Tehran on Sunday, following joint US-Israeli attacks that reportedly killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and several senior military officials. Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps vowed to launch the "fiercest attack in history" against Israel and the USA in retaliation.
Key points
- The Israeli Air Force conducted extensive raids the previous day to establish air superiority and pave the way toward Tehran.
- Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed to have executed dozens of retaliatory strikes against US and Israeli sites, including 27 US bases and the Israeli military headquarters in Tel Aviv.
- The Iranian President stated that Tehran considers revenge a "legitimate right and duty."
- Iranian media reported the appointment of Ahmad Vahidi as the new Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Why it matters
These are the first officially recognized Israeli attacks on the Iranian capital during the current military escalation, marking a significant escalation in the regional conflict. Iran has vowed a decisive response.
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