The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Wednesday that it had launched a major wave of airstrikes on over 20 military sites in Tehran, targeting key infrastructure linked to Iran’s nuclear weapons development and missile production programs.
According to the IDF, the operation involved 60 Israeli Air Force fighter jets that struck weapons production centers, centrifuge manufacturing sites, and research facilities tied to Iran’s nuclear program.
The strikes were aimed at slowing down what Israel alleges is Iran’s accelerated effort to enrich uranium for nuclear weapons—claims Tehran denies, insisting its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes.
“These sites were designated to allow the Iranian regime to expand the scale and pace of its uranium enrichment,” read the IDF statement. “This was a strategic blow to Iran’s capability to develop nuclear arms.”
The operation also targeted factories producing raw materials and components for missile assembly, as well as facilities linked to Iran’s air defense systems.
As the strikes unfolded, Israel’s military intercepted a drone launched toward Israeli territory. The unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) triggered sirens in the Golan Heights settlement of Ramat Magshimim at 10:23 p.m. local time. It was swiftly shot down by Israeli forces.
The Golan Heights, a region seized from Syria in 1967, remains a flashpoint in regional tensions and is home to roughly 45,000 residents.
Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump said he has not yet made a final decision on potential American involvement in the growing conflict.
Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump told CNN he would be meeting his national security team in the Situation Room to evaluate options, hinting at possible U.S. military action.
“I have a plan for everything,” Trump said. “But we’ll see what happens.”
