00:00We begin tonight with the rapidly escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, a confrontation
00:06that has entered a new and increasingly dangerous phase as both sides intensify military operations
00:13and widen their rhetoric.
00:15Overnight and into Saturday, Israel launched one of its most extensive air campaigns yet
00:21against Iranian targets, striking key missile infrastructure, military facilities, and aircraft
00:28linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, or IRGC.
00:33At the same time, Iran responded by firing repeated salvos of ballistic missiles toward
00:39Israeli territory and issuing new warnings to European nations against joining the conflict.
00:45The exchange marks another significant escalation in the war, which has now entered its second
00:51week.
00:52Both sides appeared determined to continue military operations, raising fears that the conflict
00:57could expand further across the region.
01:00According to the Israel Defense Forces, more than 80 Israeli Air Force fighter jets took
01:06part in overnight operations against targets in Tehran and other areas of central Iran.
01:12The Israeli military said the aircraft dropped roughly 230 bombs on what it described as strategic
01:19military infrastructure linked to Iran's missile program and the IRGC.
01:24At the same time, Iran responded by firing repeated salvos of ballistic missiles toward Israeli territory
01:32and issuing new warnings to European nations against joining the conflict.
01:37The exchange marks another significant escalation in the war, which has now entered its second
01:43week.
01:43Both sides appeared determined to continue military operations, raising fears that the conflict could
01:49expand further across the region.
01:52According to the Israel Defense Forces, more than 80 Israeli Air Force fighter jets took part
01:58in overnight operations against targets in Tehran and other areas of central Iran.
02:04The Israeli military said the aircraft dropped roughly 230 bombs on what it described as strategic
02:11military infrastructure linked to Iran's missile program and the IRGC.
02:16Israeli officials said the operation focused heavily on ballistic missile capabilities that Tehran
02:23has used or could potentially use against Israel.
02:26Among the key targets was a large subterranean facility used for the storage and production of
02:32ballistic missiles.
02:33According to the Israeli military, the underground complex was staffed by hundreds of personnel from
02:39what it described as Iran's military apparatus.
02:42The IDF said the site included fortified bunkers and command headquarters belonging to Iranian regime
02:50elements.
02:50Israeli officials described the strike as part of an effort to degrade Iran's ability to produce
02:56and deploy missiles in the ongoing conflict.
02:59Another major target in the overnight strikes was a separate missile storage complex, which Israeli
03:05officials said included additional bunkers and launch infrastructure believed to support Iran's
03:11ballistic missile program.
03:13Israeli forces also targeted Imam Hussein University in Tehran.
03:18The institution is known as the Military Academy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
03:24According to the Israeli military, the facility has served not only as a training center, but
03:30also as an operational asset for the IRGC during the war.
03:34The IDF stated that the university had been used as an assembly complex for IRGC operations and
03:41described it as a site that could be repurposed for wartime coordination and mobilization.
03:47Military officials in Israel say the campaign now aims to significantly expand strikes against
03:54Iran's weapons production network.
03:56According to the IDF, the next phase of operations involves intensifying attacks on factories and
04:03infrastructure used to manufacture missiles and launch systems across Iran.
04:08Israeli officials argue that these facilities play a central role in sustaining Iran's ability to
04:14carry out long-range attacks.
04:17The overnight operation also produced dramatic scenes in Iran's capital.
04:21Video footage posted on social media showed large fires and explosions near Tehran's Mehrabad
04:28International Airport.
04:30Shortly after the footage began circulating, the Israeli military confirmed that it had carried out
04:36strikes against the airport as part of what it described as an extensive wave of attacks
04:41against regime targets in Tehran.
04:43The Israeli military later announced that it had destroyed 16 aircraft at the airport.
04:49According to the IDF, the aircraft were used by the IRGC's Quds Force, an elite unit responsible for
04:57Iran's foreign military operations.
04:59Israeli officials said the airport had served as a key logistical hub for transferring weapons and
05:05funding to Iran-backed groups across the Middle East.
05:09According to the IDF, aircraft operating from Mehrabad Airport were repeatedly used to transport
05:15weapons and financial support to regional allies of Iran.
05:19These allies include militant groups such as Hezbollah in Lebanon, which has long been one of Tehran's
05:26most powerful partners in the region.
05:28The Israeli military said that flights departing from the airport had delivered weapons and financial
05:34support to various proxies, enabling them to strengthen their military capabilities.
05:39During the attack, Israeli forces said they destroyed aircraft used for weapons transfers,
05:45along with other military infrastructure located within the airport complex.
05:49In addition to the aircraft themselves, the strikes reportedly targeted logistical buildings
05:55and support facilities connected to the IRGC's operations.
06:00Israeli officials also said that several Iranian fighter jets stationed at the airport
06:05were destroyed during the strikes.
06:07According to the IDF, those aircraft represented a potential threat to Israeli fighter jets operating
06:14inside Iranian airspace. Officials said eliminating those aircraft was intended to reduce risks to
06:21Israeli pilots conducting missions deep inside Iran. Meanwhile, another major strike reportedly
06:28targeted a key command center belonging to the Air Force branch of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
06:34Israeli officials said the command center served as the operational headquarters for the IRGC
06:40Air Force's Air Defense Unit. According to the IDF, the facility played a crucial role in monitoring
06:47Iranian airspace and coordinating defensive operations. The IDF described the command center as the most
06:54central air defense operations room used by the IRGC Air Force. Officials said the site was responsible for
07:02creating what they called an aerial picture of Iranian skies, allowing the military to track potential
07:08threats and manage air defense responses. Alongside the command center itself, Israeli strikes reportedly
07:16targeted nearby air defense systems, command headquarters, logistical warehouses, and additional support buildings.
07:23Israeli officials said these attacks were designed to weaken Iran's air defense network and allow
07:29Israeli aircraft to continue operating more freely over Iranian territory. The scale of the operation
07:36reflects a significant escalation in Israeli military strategy as the war continues. Israeli leaders have
07:44indicated that the campaign will continue to focus on degrading Iran's ability to produce,
07:49deploy, and coordinate missile attacks. However, the situation remains highly volatile.
07:56While Israel continues its air campaign, Iran has been responding with repeated missile attacks
08:02targeting Israeli territory. Iranian forces have launched multiple salvos of ballistic missiles
08:08over the past few days in what Tehran describes as retaliation for Israeli strikes on Iranian soil.
08:15Israel. Air raid sirens have sounded repeatedly across parts of Israel as missile defense systems have
08:21attempted to intercept incoming projectiles. Although many missiles have reportedly been intercepted by
08:27Israeli air defense systems, the continued launches underscore Iran's ability to sustain attacks despite
08:34Israeli strikes. Beyond the direct exchange of fire between Israel and Iran, the conflict is also
08:41expanding in its diplomatic and geopolitical dimensions. Iran has warned European countries against joining
08:49the conflict on Israel's side. Iranian officials have issued statements suggesting that any direct
08:55involvement by European nations could trigger broader retaliation. These warnings come amid growing
09:01international concern that the war could widen beyond the two countries. Security analysts warn that the
09:08involvement of additional regional actors or Western powers could transform the confrontation into a far larger
09:15regional conflict. Meanwhile, tensions across the wider Middle East remain high. Iran's regional network of allied groups,
09:24often referred to as proxies by Israel and its allies, continues to play a role in the broader strategic picture.
09:31These groups operate in several countries across the region and have historically received weapons,
09:37funding and training from Iran. Iran, for its part, maintains that it supports what it calls
09:43resistance movements against Israel. The ongoing war, therefore, is not only a direct confrontation between Israel and Iran,
09:51but also part of a much broader regional struggle involving multiple actors. Back in Israel, military officials have
09:59emphasized that the current campaign is focused on eliminating immediate threats to Israeli security.
10:05The Israeli government says Iran's ballistic missile program and its support for armed groups across
10:11the region pose a long-term strategic challenge. Israeli leaders have repeatedly stated that preventing Iran
10:18from strengthening those capabilities remains a key objective of the ongoing operation. The conflict has
10:25also highlighted the growing role of Israel's Air Force in projecting power far beyond its borders.
10:31In a notable development, a senior military official revealed that the commander of the Israeli Air Force
10:38personally took part in one of the recent missions. According to the report, Air Force Chief Major General
10:45Tamer Barr flew in an F-15 fighter jet during a strike sortie over Iran on Friday. The participation of
10:53such a high-ranking
10:54officer under the
