Israeli army launches new wave of strikes on Iranian capital

ISTANBUL

The Israeli army said Sunday it has launched a new wave of airstrikes targeting the Iranian capital Tehran.

“The Israel Air Force has initiated a wave of strikes in the heart of Tehran,” the army said in a brief statement.

Several explosions were heard in Tehran following the Israeli military's announcement.

The US and Israel launched an attack on Iran on Saturday, killing several top Iranian leaders, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Tehran retaliated with a series of drone and missile attacks that targeted Israel, US assets and several Gulf countries.

Israel and the US launched a similar attack on Iran last June, triggering a 12-day war before a ceasefire was announced.