Israel launches strikes on Iran
Israel launched its long-awaited retaliatory strikes on Iran early Saturday local time, CBS News reported, citing the Israeli military.
Israel had vowed payback for Iran's Oct. 1 attack, during which the Islamic republic launched about 180 ballistic missiles at Israel.
In a statement, Israel Defense Forces said that "in response to months of continuous attacks" from Iran, it conducted "precise strikes on military targets in Iran."
A source told CBS News the Israeli attack was limited to military targets, and not nuclear or oil installations. And in a video posted later Saturday morning, IDF spokesperson Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari confirmed that the IDF had "concluded the Israeli response to Iran's attacks against Israel."
The Israeli military said dozens of IAF aircraft, including fighter jets, refuelers and spy planes, participated in the “complex” operation some 1,600 kilometers from Israel.
According to Iranian news outlet Tasnim News, an official from the country said that Tehran is ready to retaliate against Israel's "aggression".