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The shooting occurred after Friday prayers, according to IRNA, which notably avoided characterizing the death as martyrdom. Friday prayer imams, who are appointed by religious authorities under supreme leader Ali Khamenei's oversight, hold significant religious and political influence in Iranian communities.
Satellite photos reveal strikes hit former nuclear testing site and missile fuel mixing facilities, researchers tell Reuters.
The targeted sites included defensive installations at the Bandar Imam Khomeini petrochemical complex in Khuzestan Province, the adjacent Bandar Imam Khomeini port, and the Abadan oil refinery. Additional strikes hit air-defense systems in Ilam Province near the Tange Bijar gas field, officials speaking on condition of anonymity confirmed.
All aircraft returned successfully after hitting Iran's missile manufacturing capabilities and air defenses in what is called "Operation Days of Repentance". Iran says two of its troops killed.
The operation began in the early hours Saturday morning as explosions were first reported near Tehran.
Washington Post says Israel's overnight attack was designed to allow face-saving de-escalation, according to sources.
This notice, according to AFP, came after weeks of discussions about avoiding strikes on Iran that could ignite a wider regional conflict, particularly following US Secretary of State Blinken's recent visit to the Middle East.
Seven suspects, including minors, engaged in over 600 activities as part of their spying. Policy say "every missile fired over the past two years from Gaza, Lebanon, or Iran reached places they photographed and sent to the Iranians."
"Hezbollah is an Iranian proxy, so Iran bears responsibility for this incident as well," the source said, adding, "There will be consequences for the attempt."
US President Joe Biden addressed Israel's response to the Iranian missile strikes earlier this month, yet declined to provide further details.