Israel’s defense minister said the Israeli military will continue conducting “powerful” air strikes against Tehran, as the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed ongoing operations targeting Iranian military infrastructure during the current conflict.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced the continuation of the campaign in a public statement, saying Israeli forces are “carrying out intensive strikes targeting sites belonging to the Iranian regime.” He added, “We will organise a continuous air bridge to carry out a powerful attack on targets in Tehran,” according to a statement posted on X.
The announcement comes as Israel seeks to reduce Iran’s ability to conduct missile attacks against Israeli territory following repeated exchanges of strikes between the two countries. Israeli officials have framed the air campaign as an effort to degrade Iran’s offensive capabilities and limit further launches toward Israeli population centers.
According to the IDF, Israeli aircraft have dropped more than 1,200 bombs on Iranian targets since the start of the war. The military said earlier that more than 200 aircraft participated in operations overnight Saturday, striking approximately 500 targets across Iran.
The Israeli military also reported conducting an additional round of strikes targeting ballistic missile capabilities and aerial defense systems. One operation destroyed a missile launch site near Qom in central Iran that contained hundreds of kilograms of explosives. According to the IDF, the strike “thwarted dozens of launches toward the territory of the State of Israel.”
Israeli officials said the campaign is also intended to establish and maintain air supremacy over operational areas. The IDF stated that air dominance allows Israeli drones and aircraft to remain airborne near potential launch zones, enabling rapid strikes against missile teams before launches occur.
In practical military terms, achieving air supremacy involves suppressing enemy air defenses, destroying radar coverage, and maintaining persistent surveillance over key operational zones. Once established, aircraft and unmanned systems can operate with reduced risk, allowing continuous monitoring and rapid engagement of emerging threats such as mobile missile launchers.
Separately, U.S. officials said Sunday morning that American forces had struck approximately 900 Iranian targets during related operations, underscoring the expanding scope of military activity linked to the conflict.
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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are conducting mass air raids targeting Iranian military infrastructure, with over 200 aircraft involved in strikes across Iran, including a significant operation near Qom. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz confirmed the continuation of these operations to degrade Iran's missile capabilities and maintain air supremacy. Since the conflict began, Israeli forces have dropped over 1,200 bombs on various targets.
- Israeli aircraft have dropped more than 1,200 bombs on Iranian targets since the start of the war.
- More than 200 aircraft participated in operations, striking approximately 500 targets across Iran.
- A missile launch site near Qom was destroyed, thwarting dozens of launches toward Israel.