Israeli air raids in Iran involved over 200 jets targeting at least 100 sites in five waves of strikes, including the Natanz nuclear site and ballistic missile sites. Senior Iranian officials, including nuclear scientists and military officers, were among those killed.

About a dozen locations, including Tehran, Shiraz, and Tabriz, were reportedly attacked, with strikes possibly in Isfahan and Kermanshah.

Nuclear Sites Targeted

The Natanz nuclear site, Iran's primary enrichment facility, was confirmed as one of the targets. The site's centrifuge facilities are underground, and it has been subject to multiple sabotage attempts. Natanz is crucial for Iran's nuclear fuel production, including highly enriched uranium.

Video footage showed significant explosions at the site, but the International Atomic Energy Agency reported no nuclear contamination. Other key sites like Fordow, Isfahan, and Bushehr were reportedly untouched.

Other Targets

Bid Kaneh, a missile development site, was hit, along with private residences of military figures and scientists. Notable casualties included Iran's chief of staff and the commander of the Revolutionary Guard Corps.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hoped the strikes would destabilize Iran's regime, emphasizing that Israel's fight was against the oppressive dictatorship, not the Iranian people.

Profiles of Key Figures

General Hossein Salami and Major General Mohammad Bagheri, two top Iranian military officers, were killed. Salami led the Revolutionary Guard Corps, while Bagheri was the chief of staff of Iran's armed forces.

Several scientists were also targeted, including Mohammad Mehdi Tehranchi and Fereydoun Abbasi, both prominent figures in Iran's nuclear program.

These strikes mark another chapter in the ongoing tensions between Israel and Iran, with significant implications for the region's security and stability.