Israel's retaliation begins, Iran and Syria struck

Iranian media announced that at least 10 explosions occurred in the capital Tehran and the city of Karaj.

Explosions took place in three different areas of Tehran. It is reported that three separate explosion sounds were heard in the west and north of Tehran.

The intense, successive explosions occurred in the early hours of the day.

Local sources made statements indicating that Israel had carried out its retaliation against Iran.

It was reported that the explosion sounds were heard primarily from military areas where the Revolutionary Guards are located.

On the other hand, the semi-official Mehr News Agency shared images from the oil refinery in Tehran, reporting that no explosion had occurred at the refinery.

Iranian state television announced that operations at Tehran's airports were continuing normally.

US media reported on the explosions, stating, 'Israel's retaliatory attack on Iran has begun.'

The US press reported that nuclear facilities and oil fields were not hit in Israel's attack on Iran.

Following the first wave of attacks, information was reported that explosion sounds were also heard in Shiraz, and these explosions were interpreted as the second wave of Israel's attack.

SECOND WAVE OF ATTACKS FROM ISRAEL

Israel began its second wave of attacks at 04:30 TSI and struck Tehran's city center. Intense explosion sounds were heard, and air defense systems were activated.

The Haaretz newspaper also announced that Israel had launched its second wave of attacks on Iran.

Following the second wave of attacks, the US press stated that the attacks were expected to last throughout the night.

A statement came from the Tasnim agency following the second wave of attacks, saying, "Israel will receive a proportionate response to the steps it has taken."

Iran announced that its airspace was closed following the second wave of attacks.

Iraq also announced that its airspace was closed.

ISRAEL: 3 WAVES OF ATTACKS CARRIED OUT

The US press announced that there were three waves of attacks on Iran.

According to the report; in the first wave, Iranian defense systems were targeted.

In the second and third waves, missile and drone production facilities were targeted.

The Israeli press, just like the reports in the US press, announced that 3 waves of attacks were carried out on Iran.

The Israeli press also provided information that the operation ended after the 3 waves of attacks.

IRANIAN MEDIA: SOME MILITARY BASES TARGETED

Iran's semi-official news agency Fars announced that Israel targeted some military bases in the west and southwest of Tehran.

In the report by Fars News Agency, "It appears that some military bases in the west and southwest of Tehran were targeted in the Zionist regime's attack." statements were included.

The report stated that some of the explosion sounds were caused by air defense missiles and that most of the images published on social media were old and unrelated to the explosions.

STATEMENT FROM THE ISRAELI ARMY

The Israeli army announced in a statement that precision strikes were carried out on military areas.

In his first statement, the Israeli army spokesperson used the phrases, 'Military points are being targeted in response to Iran's attacks.'

In the statement made by the Israeli army, it was said, "In response to the ongoing attacks against Israel in recent months, precise strikes are currently being carried out on military targets in Iran."

The statement noted that the Israeli army is monitoring developments from Iran and its allies and is in a state of full readiness in terms of both offense and defense.

Emphasizing that the situation is being constantly assessed and that there is currently no change in the home front instructions, the statement noted that home front instructions should be followed and that the public will be informed about developments instantly.

US FOX News reported that Israel informed the White House before the attack.

In the statement made by the US regarding the attack, the phrases, 'The US was not involved in Israel's attacks on Iran' were used.

"THE ATTACK IS BEING MANAGED FROM AN UNDERGROUND COMMAND CENTER"

In another statement made by the Israeli Army, the following expressions were used:

"Chief of General Staff Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi is currently managing the attack on Iran from the underground command center at Camp Rabin (Kirya), together with the Commander of the Israeli Air Force, Major General Tomer Bar."

STATEMENT FROM THE WHITE HOUSE

The White House National Security Council (NSC) reported that Israel struck military targets in Iran in accordance with its right to "self-defense."

White House National Security Council Spokesperson Sean Savett made a written statement on the matter.

Stating that Israel's attack on Iran took place in response to Iran's ballistic missile attack on October 1, Savett noted that Israel struck military targets in Iran in accordance with its right to "self-defense."

Savett stated that the Israeli government should be contacted for further information.

EXPLOSIONS ALSO OCCURRED IN SYRIA SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH IRAN

It was reported that explosions also occurred in the Syrian capital Damascus and the Homs province simultaneously with the explosions in the Iranian capital Tehran.

In the report by the regime's agency in Syria, SANA, it was stated that explosion sounds were heard near Damascus.

According to social media accounts close to the regime, explosion sounds were also heard in Homs.

Hezbollah and Iranian-backed groups have a heavy presence in Damascus and Homs.

On the other hand, Iran's semi-official Fars News Agency and Iranian state television had reported that explosion sounds were heard in Tehran.

The Israeli army had also announced that it had carried out attacks on "military targets" in Iran.

Syrian state television announced that military areas were targeted in the explosions that occurred in the country.