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4 Iranian service members killed in Israeli strikes, state media reports
Two more members of Iran’s army have died from injuries suffered during Israeli airstrikes earlier Saturday, according to state media, bringing the death toll to at least four.
The additional service members died Saturday evening local time, according to Iran’s state-run IRNA news, which said all four of those killed worked for the military’s air defense.
State media also published a photo of the four fallen men in their uniforms.
Iran says ‘no limits’ in defending itself
No limits exist when it comes to Iran defending its interests, territorial integrity, and its people, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says.
“Iran does not set any boundaries for itself in protecting and defending its interests and territorial integrity and its people,” the semi-official Tasnim news agency quoted him as saying.
“During our regional trips, we clearly presented Iran’s definitive positions on regional issues and on defending itself and the axis of resistance. Likewise, Iran’s ability to defend itself and Iran’s ability to retaliate against those who intend to invade Iran were explained to all of them.”
How Iranians reacted to Israel’s deadly attack
Tehran, Iran – Thousands of Iranians in Tehran were jolted awake by the sound of explosions in the early hours as Israel attacked. “I heard about 10 booms in relatively quick succession,” said Ali, 32, who lives in the west of Iran’s capital.
Iranians got on social media to report explosions all over the city and surrounding areas. By the time the second round of attacks hit a few hours later, videos circulated showing air defences countering incoming threats.
“Not that it was unexpected, but it was stressful anyway,” said Ali.
UN chief ‘deeply alarmed’ by escalation after strikes on Iran
United Nations chief Antonio Guterres says he’s “deeply alarmed” by the escalation of violence in the Middle East after Israel carried out deadly air strikes on Iran.
Guterres “urgently reiterates his appeal to all parties to cease all military actions, including in Gaza and Lebanon”, his spokesman Stephane Dujarric said in a statement.
He called for “maximum efforts to prevent an all-out regional war and return to the path of diplomacy”.
Gantz: Attack represents ‘new phase in our war against Iran’
Benny Gantz, leader of Israel’s National Unity Party, says the strikes on targets inside Iran had a meaningful impact.
“The direct and significant attack across Iran tonight against defence industries and military targets is important in itself, and in its execution method,” he said in a post on X. “It constitutes a new phase in our war against Iran that lays a foundation for further actions.
“I want to emphasise – a year after the war’s beginning the campaign is far from over. We must continue persevering in the efforts to bring our hostages home, replace the Hamas regime, and continue degrade Hezbollah’s capabilities to create a new reality on our northern border that will enable our citizens to return home and live in safety.”
Gantz lauded Israel’s “security superiority” in the region, which he said was built “together with its partners, led by the US”.
Israel’s hardliner Ben-Gvir says attack on Iran ‘necessary’
In a post on X, the far-right Israeli national security minister says the attack on Iran is a “necessary first strike against Iran’s strategic assets”.
“This is my position and I will continue to present it in the relevant forums. We have a historic obligation to eliminate the Iranian threat to destroy Israel,” Ben-Gvir added.
