IDF Spokesperson Real Admiral Daniel Hagari On Retaliatory Strikes in Iran:

"Iran attacked Israel twice, including in locations that endangered civilians, and has paid the price for it."

“Good morning and Shabbat Shalom,

A short while ago, our planes returned safely after striking military targets in Iran. This was in response to Iran's attacks against the State of Israel in recent months. The retaliatory strike has been completed, and its objectives have been achieved.

Following the directive of the political echelon, we carried out precise and targeted strikes on targets in different areas in Iran. These included missile manufacturing facilities used by Iran in its attacks on the State of Israel over the past year. Simultaneously, we targeted Iran’s surface-to-air missile arrays and Iranian aerial capabilities that were intended to restrict Israel's aerial freedom of operation in Iran. Israel now has broader aerial freedom of operation in Iran.

Iran attacked Israel twice, including in locations that endangered civilians, and has paid the price for it. We are focused on our war objectives in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon. It is Iran that continues to push for a wider regional escalation.

The targets that were struck were selected from a broad target bank – targets of various types, and we will be able to select additional targets from it and strike them if required.

This is a clear message – those who threaten the State of Israel will pay a heavy price.

We are conducting a continuous situational assessment, and at this stage, there is no change to the Home Front Command guidelines. You are asked to continue following and listening to the Home Front Command guidelines, as you have done throughout the war.

The IDF is at peak readiness, both offensively and defensively.

Today, we have once again demonstrated our ability to strike anywhere we choose, at any time we choose. The IDF is doing and will do whatever is necessary to protect the citizens of the State of Israel.”

IDF Spokesperson Real Admiral Daniel Hagari On Conclusion to Israel’s Response to Iran’s Aggression:

“I can now confirm that we have concluded the Israeli response to Iran’s attacks against Israel.”

“I can now confirm that we have concluded the Israeli response to Iran’s attacks against Israel.

We conducted targeted and precise strikes on military targets in Iran — thwarting immediate threats to the State of Israel.

The Israel Defense Forces has fulfilled its mission.

If the regime in Iran were to make the mistake of beginning a new round of escalation — we will be obligated to respond.

Our message is clear: All those who threaten the State of Israel and seek to drag the region into a wider escalation — will pay a heavy price.

We demonstrated today that we have both the capability and the resolve to act decisively — and we are prepared — on offense and defense — to defend the State of Israel and the people of Israel.”

The Commanding Officer of the Israeli Air Force to the Pilots:

“The historic operation you carried out last night proves that no enemy is beyond our reach”

Attached are radio communications of the Commanding Officer of the Israeli Air Force, Maj. Gen. Tomer Bar, and Lt. Col. S., Commander of the 201st Squadron, from the strike in Iran