News - Middle East: The Israeli enemy has launched the strikes against Iran with the help of America and attacked civilian areas, a senior Iranian commander has said.

Brigadier General Abolfazl Shekarchi, the spokesman for the Iranian Armed Forces, said on Friday morning that Israel will pay a heavy price and should expect strong action from the Iranian armed forces.

Iran has placed itself on 100 percent military readiness and the enemy will receive a strong slap, he stated.

The Israeli attacks were first reported around 3:00 a.m. local time on Friday in the capital, Tehran, followed by a series of explosions in several other provinces across the country.

Videos circulating on social media show widespread destruction in residential areas of Tehran and other regions, the result of what has been described as indiscriminate Israeli aggression.

The Israeli regime confirmed responsibility for the attacks, claiming to have targeted sites in Natanz, Khorramabad, Khondab, and several other locations.

Several senior Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) commanders and nuclear scientists are also reported to be among the martyrs in the large-scale Israeli strikes targeting Tehran and multiple provinces across the country.

 
Source: Press TV