The Israeli Air Force struck military targets inside Iran on Monday morning, marking a significant escalation after Iran's overnight ballistic missile attack on the Ramat David airbase in northern Israel.
"The Israeli Air Force struck military targets belonging to the Iranian terror regime in western and central Iran a short while ago," the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a post on X.
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The strikes also drew sharp reactions within Israel. Far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir had called for Tehran to "burn" overnight, while former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett had urged the government to act "with strength and effectiveness."
Former Defence Minister Avigdor Liberman called for strikes on Iran's strategic infrastructure.
The exchange threatens to unravel the fragile US-Iran ceasefire reached in April, which was declared on April 8 following US and Israeli strikes on Iran that began on February 28. US President Donald Trump had earlier urged restraint, telling Fox News Iran should return to negotiations.
Further details on the targets struck inside Iran and the extent of damage were not immediately available at the time of publication.
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