An Iranian cleric and the imam of a Mosque in Tehran’s Shahrak-e Chamran, was killed in Israeli strikes during Friday’s attack, Iranian media reported Sunday.
His wife and their three children also were killed.
Further Iranian missile attacks on Israel are expected in the coming days, IDF Spokesman Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin said Sunday, as Israeli airstrikes on Tehran continued around the clock.
“Challenging days are ahead. There will be more launches and impacts in the coming days,” Defrin told reporters at a press conference.
He said Israeli jets were still targeting Iranian positions, especially in and around the capital.
“Even at this hour, we are striking dozens of targets in Tehran,” Defrin said. “We are deepening the damage to [Tehran’s] nuclear program and military capabilities, to disrupt and reduce the risk to the home front.”
Iran could force a ceasefire by launching 2,000 missiles, especially hypersonic ones, in coming nights, lawmaker Ahmad Bakhshayesh Ardestani said.
“If Iran can fire 2,000 missiles—especially hypersonic ones—over the next one or two nights, rest assured that the whole world, including France, Germany, and even Britain, will come and demand a ceasefire,” he said.
