The Israeli Defence Forces confirmed on Friday that it carried out a series of precision strikes on multiple targets within Tehran overnight, marking the eighth consecutive day of military exchanges between Israel and Iran. According to the Israeli army, the operation specifically targeted what it described as a critical centre for the research and development of Iran’s nuclear weapons programme.
In an official statement, the Israel Defence Forces disclosed that dozens of sites were hit across the heart of the Iranian capital. Among the strategic locations targeted were missile production facilities and the headquarters of the Organisation of Defensive Innovation and Research (SPND), an entity identified by Israel as central to Iran’s nuclear weapons development efforts.
The announcement underscores the intensifying nature of the conflict, with both nations escalating attacks in recent days. Israeli military sources assert that these strikes aim to disrupt Tehran’s capacity to advance its nuclear ambitions and missile technology, which Israel regards as existential threats.
Iranian authorities have yet to provide a detailed response to the latest Israeli claims, but the continuing exchanges of fire signal a dangerous escalation in a conflict that has already seen significant military and diplomatic fallout.
This development follows a series of missile launches and airstrikes between the two adversaries, raising international concerns about a broader regional war. Israel’s targeting of key military research infrastructure in Tehran highlights the strategic priority placed on crippling Iran’s nuclear and missile programmes as tensions show no sign of abating.
