Israeli army says struck fighter jets, missile launchers in Iran

JERUSALEM -- The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement that its fighter jets struck two warplanes at the Dezful Airport in western Iran on Sunday morning.

The statement noted that in separate strikes earlier in the morning, eight missile launchers were "neutralized," including six that were poised to fire at Israeli territory.

It added that on Saturday evening, approximately 20 Israeli fighter jets struck dozens of military targets in Iran.

Among the targets hit were a military site housing components for explosive production, weapons storage and manufacturing facilities, and air defense systems, according to the statement.

It added that the IDF also targeted military infrastructure at Isfahan Airport to prevent the Iranian air force from utilizing the site.