The Israel Defense Forces announced an additional series of strikes on Iranian territory on the night of March 1. The corresponding statement was published on the army's official social media accounts. According to the Israeli side, the targets of the attacks were facilities related to ballistic missile systems and air defense of the Islamic Republic.
Reports of explosions in Tehran and its surroundings. Iranian authorities have not officially disclosed the extent of the destruction, but local sources report the operation of air defense systems and damage in several areas of the capital.
Escalation after the strikes on February 28
The current series of attacks is a continuation of the operation that began on the morning of February 28, when Israel and the U.S. struck Tehran and other areas of the country. U.S. President Donald Trump stated his intention to 'completely destroy' Iran's nuclear program and called on Iranian military personnel to lay down their arms. In a message to the public, he urged citizens to 'take their fate into their own hands.'
According to the Iranian Red Crescent Society, 201 people have died as a result of the strikes, and another 747 have been injured. Earlier, authorities reported the deaths of 108 schoolgirls at a girls' school in the city of Minab. The British newspaper The Guardian notes that there is a base of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in this city. The Israeli and American sides have not commented on reports of civilian casualties.
Iran's response and the state of emergency in Israel
In response, Tehran has struck Israeli territory as well as U.S. military bases in the Middle East. A state of emergency has been declared in Israel, security measures have been strengthened, and reservists have been mobilized. According to regional sources, Iranian strikes have also affected other countries in the region, raising concerns about the escalation of the conflict.
International reaction
The European Union has expressed serious concern over the rapid escalation. Leaders of Germany, France, and the United Kingdom condemned the Iranian attacks on countries in the Middle East and called on Tehran to return to negotiations. Diplomats warn that further escalation of hostilities could lead to destabilization of the entire region and global consequences for world security and energy markets.
The situation remains extremely tense, and the international community is urging the parties to immediately de-escalate.