The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said on Saturday afternoon they had started a new wave of strikes against Iran’s missile launchers on Saturday.
The military “has begun a flyover and is currently striking missile launchers in Iran to thwart the threat posed to the State of Israel,” the IDF said, after earlier reporting it had completed a “broad strike” against Iran’s defence systems.
Menwhile, Israeli television claimed the assessment is that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has likely been killed, which the Iranian foreign minister has denied. According to Reuters, informed by a source “close to the establishment,” senior Revolutionary Guards commanders and political officials were killed in the strikes.
According to the Times of Israel, as of 4 p.m., some 40 missiles had been launched at Israel, but there were no reports of direct impacts in residential areas.
Israel said it had named its operation against Iran “Roaring Lion” while the United States dubbed theirs “Epic Fury.”
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said on Saturday afternoon that the Israeli PM held a telephone call with President Trump on Saturday, releasing a photograph of Netanyahu speaking on the phone.
