The IDF Spokesperson’s Unit on Saturday announced that the IDF and the US Armed Forces have launched a broad and joint operation to thoroughly degrade the Iranian terrorist regime and to remove existential threats to the State of Israel over time.
The strike targeted dozens of military targets and was carried out as part of a broad, coordinated, and joint operation against the regime.
"The Iranian regime has not abandoned its plan to destroy Israel. In recent months, and despite the severe blow it sustained during Operation 'Rising Lion,'" the IDF stressed, adding that it "identified that the regime continued efforts to advance production, fortify, and conceal its nuclear program, alongside rehabilitating its missile production processes."
"In addition, the regime has continued financing, training, and arming its proxies positioned on Israel’s borders. These actions constitute an existential threat to the State of Israel and pose a danger to the Middle East and the world as a whole."
The IDF stressed, "In the months preceding the strike, close and joint planning was conducted between the IDF and the US military, enabling the execution of the broad strike in full synchronization and coordination between the two militaries. The IDF, across all its branches, carried out a meticulous and long-term preparation process for this operation - both in defensive systems and in various offensive plans."
"The Chief of the General Staff and IDF commanders are currently conducting a situational assessment. Numerous IDF forces are deployed in forward defense and in readiness for offensive operations across all sectors and against any enemy. The public is instructed to follow Home Front Command guidelines and remain updated regularly - civilian resilience and strict adherence to instructions save lives and constitute a critical component in the success of the operation.
"The IDF will continue to act to remove any emerging threat against the citizens of the State of Israel, anywhere and at any time. Even at this hour, Israeli Air Force fighter jets continue to strike targets across Iran based on precise intelligence. Operations will continue as required."