Iran continued its missile attacks on Israel with the same intensity as the previous day as the conflict entered its eighth day on Saturday.
According to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), at least five Iranian missile launches toward Israel were detected from early Saturday morning until around 05:30. At about 11:30, Iran launched another barrage, the sixth of the day. As of noon, local health authorities reported no casualties.
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Iran continues missile attacks on Israel as IDF strikes Tehran on eighth day of conflict
Iran continues missile attacks on Israel as IDF strikes Tehran on eighth day of conflict
Iran continues missile attacks on Israel as IDF strikes Tehran on eighth day of conflict
Iran continues missile attacks on Israel as IDF strikes Tehran on eighth day of conflict
Iran continues missile attacks on Israel as IDF strikes Tehran on eighth day of conflict
Iran continues missile attacks on Israel as IDF strikes Tehran on eighth day of conflict
Meanwhile, the interval between early warnings issued by Israel's Home Front Command and the sounding of air raid sirens during Iranian missile attacks has shortened, according to China Central Television (CCTV) reporter Liang Hui.
On several occasions, early warnings were issued only one or two minutes before the sirens sounded, compared with the previous minimum interval of about five minutes. This reduction has significantly limited the time available for residents to seek shelter.
In response, the IDF did not provide a clear explanation. It said the detection of missiles and rockets is influenced by various factors and therefore cannot guarantee sufficient time for the public to take cover in every instance. The military also acknowledged that in some cases no early warning may be issued and air raid sirens may sound directly.
The IDF also announced details of its latest operations, saying that from Friday night to early Saturday morning it launched a series of airstrikes on Iran’s capital, Tehran, and central Iran, deploying more than 80 fighter jets and dropping 230 bombs. The targets included underground facilities used for the production and storage of ballistic missiles, as well as a military academy belonging to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The military added that it carried out another wave of airstrikes targeting infrastructure in Tehran and Isfahan on Saturday morning.
The United States and Israel launched large-scale strikes on Iran on Feb. 28, killing Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, several senior military commanders and hundreds of civilians. Iran has responded with multiple waves of missile and drone attacks targeting Israel and U.S. assets across the region.
Iran continues missile attacks on Israel as IDF strikes Tehran on eighth day of conflict
Iran continues missile attacks on Israel as IDF strikes Tehran on eighth day of conflict
Iran continues missile attacks on Israel as IDF strikes Tehran on eighth day of conflict
Iran continues missile attacks on Israel as IDF strikes Tehran on eighth day of conflict
Iran continues missile attacks on Israel as IDF strikes Tehran on eighth day of conflict
Iran continues missile attacks on Israel as IDF strikes Tehran on eighth day of conflict
