Israeli army claims to strike 'command headquarters' in Iranian capital

JERUSALEM

The Israeli army claimed Tuesday that it struck a "command headquarters" in Tehran, in the latest wave of joint attacks with the US against Iran.

A military statement said that warplanes hit Monday night what it called "government and security buildings inside the Iranian regime's command compound” in the heart of Tehran.

The army said the attacks targeted the Presidential Palace, the Supreme National Security Council building, the forum complex responsible for key security decisions, the Iranian Military Officers’ Training Institute, and other vital infrastructure.

In a news conference, Israeli army spokesperson Evy Devrin said that about 100 fighter jets participated in the attack, employing more than 250 types of munitions.

The army claimed that the complex is among the “most secure sites” in Iran, spanning several streets in central Tehran, and was allegedly used for leadership and security meetings, including discussions related to the nuclear program.

The attack, the army said, followed “an extended process of intelligence gathering and reconnaissance,” with the strike “expanding and deepening the damage inflicted on the regime’s command and control system.”

There was no immediate Iranian comment on the Israeli claim.

Regional tensions escalated when the US and Israel launched a large-scale attack on Iran on Saturday, killing several top Iranian leaders, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

In response, Tehran has retaliated with drone and missile strikes targeting Israel as well as Gulf countries which are home to US assets.

*Writing by Serdar Dincel