Israel officially confirmed the hit on another Iranian atomic object. According to Israel's Defence Force spokesperson (IDF), Brig-Gen Effie Defrin, Israeli aviation attacked a atomic installation in the Isfahan region on Friday – 1 of the key centres of Iran's atomic program.
Isfahan is the second location, after Natanzu, which Israel indicates as the mark of the attacks. There are besides reports of a possible hit in an underground facility in Fordo.
According to Iran's Mehr agency, "A fewer minutes ago there was a massive detonation in Isfahana" – it was given without further details, as reported by the Times of Israel, among others, on the basis of agency reports.
Israel's offensive continues in Iran
– We won't let Iran anywhere close atomic weapons. We will not let the improvement of rockets that may endanger us," said General Defrin, stressing that Israel's actions are preventive and aimed at Tehran's strategical capabilities.
At the same time, the Israeli authorities gave a informing that if Iran attacked Israeli cities with ballistic missiles, Tel Aviv will respond by hitting state infrastructure, including refineries and those of the highest power circles in Tehran.
“Israel warned Iran that in the event of an attack on the civilian population it would respond straight to the regime’s targets and leaders,” said an anonymous high-ranking Israeli service typical in an interview with Channel 12.
In view of the tense situation of the IDF, the people of Israel were ordered to stay close to shelters and avoid gatherings. "Civil Defence Command has instructed citizens to limit their presence in public space. In the event of an alarm, you must immediately go to the protected place and stay there until further announcement – the army's message has been transmitted.
IDF: This is simply a historical event
During the briefing for journalists, 1 of the high-ranking officers of the Israeli army noted that operations in Iran are not temporary operations.
– It's a historical event. We're not dealing with surgery. This is simply a planned war, 1,500 kilometres from Israel," the military said.
The Israeli army has eliminated at least six high-ranking Iranian military commanders and 9 scientists active in the muslim Republic's atomic program.
Among those killed were, among others, Chief of General Staff of Iran Mohammad Bagheri, Commander of muslim Revolutionary defender Corps (IRGC) Hossein Salami, Chief of Central Command Khatam al-Anbija Gholam Ali Rashid, Commander of IRGC Air Force Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh, Commander of IRGC Taher Pour drone unit, and Chief of IRGC Anti-Air defence Systems Davoud Shajkhian.
The Iranians say they managed to lose any of the missiles they dropped. However, there is no way to verify this, as it is the media transmission of the government in Tehran. Iran besides launched missiles towards Israel.
