"Preemptive strike to contain Iran's nuclear ambitions ... deployment of 200 fighter jets targeting 100 locations"
On the 13th, the Israeli military officially announced that it had launched a large-scale attack on over 100 core military and nuclear-related facilities across Iran, eliminating several senior military commanders including Chief of General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Mohammad Baqeri, Commander of the Revolutionary Guard Corps Hossein Salami, and Director of the Iranian Emergency Response Headquarters.
In a press briefing at 8 a.m. that day, an Israeli military spokesperson stated: "A total of 200 fighter jets were deployed, targeting 100 locations with over 330 various types of weapons," "This operation has been in preparation for months and was successfully executed thanks to advanced intelligence capabilities."
The Israeli military also mentioned: "This attack resulted in the deaths of Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Commander Hossein Salami, Chief of General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Mohammad Baqeri, Deputy Commander of the Iranian Armed Forces Gholamali Rashid, and other high-ranking military officials." The Israeli military claimed: "They are the core designers of Iran's nuclear weapons development and Israel's military strategy."
The Israeli military stated: "Based on solid intelligence, we have concluded that Iran is secretly completing all elements necessary for actual weaponization. We have observed that Iran already possesses thousands of ballistic missiles and plans to increase this number by two to three times."
It is reported that Iran immediately launched over 100 drones towards Israel. The entire Israeli military was placed on maximum alert, a nationwide shelter order was issued, and the civilian air defense network was activated.
The Israeli military spokesperson warned: "The current situation represents a crisis of a completely different nature compared to previous ones," "The situation may last for hours or even days." He reiterated: "Following civil defense instructions is your lifeline."
In response to the question of whether Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran, is among the targets, the spokesperson did not give a direct answer but said: "The confirmed individuals so far are centered around Iran's military authorities," "Other individuals will be announced later."
Source: Chosun Ilbo
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