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Israel Defense Forces has achieved full freedom of operation in the air space around Iran's capital Tehran, the IDF announced on Saturday. Why it matters: Other than the military implications of being able to freely hit targets where Iran's main military command and control headquarters are located,
IDF spokesman Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin confirms Israel now holds aerial dominance over Tehran, struck over 120 missile launchers and eliminated top IRGC and Quds Force intelligence officials.
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Spokesman Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin made the comment at a press briefing on Monday, and said they had "completed another wave of attacks in Tehran" which hit "more than 20 Iranian army and Quds force headquarters".
Looking ahead, the IDF warned that Iran’s damaged nuclear facilities could take months or even longer to repair.
Israel and Iran launched a new round of attacks as the conflict between the two heavily armed rivals enters its fifth day.
Israel's air force achieved a "remarkable feat," said William Freer, a research fellow for national security at the U.K.-based Council on Geostrategy.
In a warning to Iran, Israel’s Defence Minister Katz said, “Following the State of Israel’s preemptive strike against Iran, a missile and drone attack against the State of Israel and its civilian popu