This photo released on Oct. 26, 2024 shows Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C, L), Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant (C, R) and other senior military officers gather at the headquarters of the Israel Defense Forces in Tel Aviv, Israel. A number of strong explosions were heard in the Iranian capital Tehran in the early hours of Saturday, state-run IRIB TV reported. Israel confirmed that it had launched "precise strikes on military targets in Iran" early Saturday morning local time. The Israel Defense Forces said the strikes were in response to "months of continuous attacks" from Iran. (Israel's Government Press Office/Handout via Xinhua)
TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) -- A number of strong explosions were heard in the Iranian capital Tehran in the early hours of Saturday, state-run IRIB TV reported.
The situation at Imam Khomeini International Airport and Mehrabad International Airport is normal, the report said.
According to the IRIB TV, the source of the blasts has not yet been identified and seemed to have originated in the suburbs of Tehran.
The TV quoted security sources as saying that some of the explosions pertained to the activities of the air defense systems deployed near the capital. The sources added that investigations have been launched to identify the source of the explosions, according to the report.
The semi-official Tasnim news agency reported that the explosions were heard west of Tehran, yet the situation was normal in the capital.
Israel confirmed that it had launched "precise strikes on military targets in Iran" early Saturday morning local time. The Israel Defense Forces said the strikes were in response to "months of continuous attacks" from Iran.
On Oct. 1, Iran fired approximately 180 missiles at Israeli targets. Tehran said the strikes were retaliation for the assassinations of several leaders of the regional resistance groups, among other things. In response, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Iran had made a "grave mistake" and vowed retaliation. ■
This photo shows a view of Tehran, Iran, Oct. 26, 2024. A number of strong explosions were heard in the Iranian capital Tehran in the early hours of Saturday, state-run IRIB TV reported. Israel confirmed that it had launched "precise strikes on military targets in Iran" early Saturday morning local time. The Israel Defense Forces said the strikes were in response to "months of continuous attacks" from Iran. (Xinhua/Yao Bing)
This photo released on Oct. 26, 2024 shows Israel's military chief Herzi Halevi (L) sitting at the headquarters of the Israel Defense Forces in Tel Aviv, Israel.
A number of strong explosions were heard in the Iranian capital Tehran in the early hours of Saturday, state-run IRIB TV reported.
Israel confirmed that it had launched "precise strikes on military targets in Iran" early Saturday morning local time. The Israel Defense Forces said the strikes were in response to "months of continuous attacks" from Iran. (Israel Defense Forces/Handout via Xinhua)
