Tel Aviv [Israel], March 1 (ANI): The Israel Defense Forces on Sunday released video of an airstrike in what it described as the “heart of Iran,” following the reported killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
The IDF said the strikes were carried out as part of Operation Roaring Lion.
In a post on X, the IDF said, “WATCH: For the first time since the start of Operation ‘Roaring Lion,’ the IAF is striking targets belonging to the Iranian terror regime in the heart of Tehran. Over the past day, the IAF conducted large-scale strikes to establish aerial superiority and pave the path to Tehran.”
Israel also said it killed Abdolrahim Mousavi, the Iranian chief of staff of the armed forces.
In another post on X, the IDF said, “ELIMINATED: Abdolrahim Mousavi, the Iranian Chief of Staff of the armed forces. Additionally, the IDF struck and eliminated seven members of the top Iranian security leadership in Tehran and 40 senior commanders.”
The IDF said it also struck two fighter jets at Tabriz airport in western Iran as they were preparing for takeoff.
In a separate post, it said, “STRUCK: Two F-5 and F-4 fighter jets at the airport of Tabriz in western Iran, as the jets were prepared for takeoff. The strike was conducted to degrade the Iranian Air Force’s activities and to further expand the degradation of their aerial defense.”
The IDF further alleged that Iran produces dozens of ballistic missiles per month and is accelerating its recovery pace.
“The Iranian regime’s plan for the destruction of Israel: A sharp acceleration in the regime’s missile production capabilities. Currently, the regime produces dozens of ballistic missiles per month with a clear acceleration in its recovery pace — an attempt to produce approximately 8,000 missiles by 2027. In addition, the regime is investing significant efforts in fortifying its underground production infrastructure. The possession of missiles by a regime that has declared its intent to destroy Israel constitutes an existential threat,” the post said.
Meanwhile, an Iranian ballistic missile strike killed at least four people and injured about 20 others in Beit Shemesh, about 19 miles west of Jerusalem, according to the Magen David Adom ambulance service, as cited by Al Jazeera.
Israel’s military said in a statement on Telegram that search and rescue forces, along with medical teams and a helicopter for casualty evacuation, were operating at the impact site. (ANI)
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