Iran claims missile strike on Netanyahu’s office
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards announced that they launched missile attacks targeting the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the headquarters of the Israeli air force commander. The Guards stated that Kheibar missiles were used in the operation. In a related development, Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian appointed Revolutionary Guards General Majid Ebnelreza as acting defence minister after the previous minister was killed in Israeli-US strikes. The appointment was confirmed by deputy for presidential communications Mehdi Tabatabaei.
What we know
- Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claimed responsibility for missile attacks on the office of Benjamin Netanyahu and the Israeli air force commander’s headquarters.
- The statement was released through Fars news agency.
- Kheibar missiles were reportedly used in the attack.
- Masoud Pezeshkian appointed Majid Ebnelreza as acting defence minister following the death of the previous minister.
- The appointment was announced by Mehdi Tabatabaei on X.
