Israel-Iran strikes live: Explosions heard around Tehran as IDF launches ‘precise strikes’ on military

Israel has launched a series of “precise” strikes against Iran, according to the Israel Defense Forces.

Local media reported multiple explosions were heard early on Saturday in and around Tehran.

The IDF said the strikes came as the “regime in Iran and its proxies in the region have been relentlessly attacking Israel since October 7th,” the day Hamas, an Iranian ally, launched its suprise cross-border invasion of Israel last year.

The explosions in Tehran mark the latest escalation in what’s quickly becoming a multi-front conflict between Israel and Iran-aligned forces in the region, including Hamas and Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Iran fired a barrage of missiles into Israel earlier this month.

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WATCH: Israel announces ‘precise strikes’ against Iran

01:30 , Josh Marcus

Israel announced a new step in its campaign against Iran.

Here’s IDF spokesperson Daniel Hagari describing the recent strikes.

Breaking: Israel conducting ‘precise strikes’ against Iran in Tehran

01:29 , Josh Marcus

Israel has launched a series of “precise strikes” against Iran, according to the Israeli military.

“ike every other sovereign country in the world, the State of Israel has the right and the duty to respond”, due to “the regime in Iran and its proxies in the region... relentlessly attacking Israel,” since 7 October 2023, the Israel Defense Forces told the BBC.

Explosions were heard were heard early Saturday local time west of the Iranian capital of Tehran, according to local media.

At least five explosions were heard, according to Israeli newspaper Haartez.

More details in our full story.

Israel conducting ‘precise strikes’ against Iran in Tehran

Israel’s multi-front war continues

01:28 , Josh Marcus

Good evening and welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of Israel’s multi-front war.

The IDF struck Iran early Saturday local time, with local media reporting multiple explosions around the capital of Tehran.

We’ll be following the latest news live.