Israeli Forces to Conclude Strikes on Key Iranian Military Assets Soon
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Jerusalem, March 29 (NationPress) The spokesperson for the Israel Defense Forces, Effie Defrin, provided a live update indicating that the Israeli military is set to finalize its assaults on key elements of Iran's military sector within a matter of days. "This signifies that we aim to obliterate the majority of Iran's military production capabilities, and it will take a considerable amount of time for the Iranian regime to rebuild them," Defrin stated.
"Our operations are part of a well-planned strategy, featuring a systematic and extensive offensive that is continuously adjusted to the evolving circumstances," he remarked. "We have a unique chance to fundamentally alter the situation."
In reference to a missile launched from Yemen targeting Israel on Saturday morning, which marked the first such incident since the commencement of the US-Israel strikes against Iran, Defrin emphasized that Israel is prepared for a multi-front confrontation, including threats from the Houthis, warning that "anyone attempting to harm Israeli citizens will face consequences," as reported by Xinhua news agency.
On the Lebanese front, he highlighted that the Israeli military has eliminated over 850 Hezbollah fighters and is intensifying its control in southern Lebanon to avert direct attacks on northern Israeli communities.
In a related incident, earlier on Friday, a missile fired from Iran resulted in the death of a 60-year-old man in central Tel Aviv, as confirmed by Magen David Adom (MDA) and the Israel Police.
The police detailed that this involved a dispersing cluster munition missile, which impacted various sites across the Tel Aviv metropolitan area on Friday night (local time).
They noted that the victim, a construction worker, was struck by shrapnel from a cluster munition resulting from the missile explosion nearby.
MDA also reported two individuals sustaining light to moderate injuries from the missile strikes.
The missile launch from Iran triggered air defense sirens across extensive regions of central Israel around midnight, prompting residents to seek shelter.
Earlier, another missile was fired from Iran into southern Israel, leading to minor injuries for two individuals.
These developments occur amidst escalated tensions following the joint US-Israel military operations targeting Iran initiated on February 28, to which Iran and its regional allies have retaliated with attacks on Israeli and US interests across the Middle East.