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The Parchin military facilities in southeastern Tehran and the Nojeh airbase in Hamadan have been hit by Israeli missiles, videos sent to Iran International show.
Two explosions have hit areas close to Iran's underground Fordo nuclear facility, the IRGC-affiliated Fars News confirmed.
"Absolutely, 100%. I support them completely. They have the right to defend themselves," Oklahoma Republican Markwayne Mullin told Iran International.
"People said, 'Well, Iran didn’t attack them.' Well, actually, Iran has been attacking them for many years through their sponsorship of terror—through Hamas, through the Houthis, and through Hezbollah."
Asked if he backed regime change in Iran, Senator Mullin demurred.
"That’s not up to us. That is up to the Iranian people. That’s a decision they have to make. What we’re trying to do is make sure they never get a nuclear weapon. As far as regime change goes, let the Iranians pick that fight."
Esmail Ghaani, the commander of the Revolutionary Guard's Quds Force, has been killed in the Israeli airstrikes, The New York Times reported citing Iranian sources.
The Israeli military's head of operations Major General Oded Basiuk on Friday praised intelligence gathering on Iran's "nuclear program, the scientists, the sites, and the military leadership."
Iran was due to respond, he added, and defending the home front and military was key.
"One of the most important things now is the civilian and military home front, because the enemy’s response will come, and we must minimize the damage, maintain functional continuity, and preserve our offensive capabilities.”
