Iran’s response will escalate in coming days, lawmaker says

Two Iranian F-5 fighter jets and eight ballistic missile launchers, including six prepared for immediate attacks, were destroyed in overnight Israeli airstrikes across central Iran, the Israeli military said Sunday.

The operation, involving 20 fighter jets, struck dozens of targets across central Iran, the IDF added.

The strikes hit an explosives production facility, weapons storage and manufacturing sites, and Iranian air defense systems, according to the Israeli military.

Military infrastructure at Isfahan Airport was also targeted to prevent further use by the Iranian Air Force, the military said.

Iranian missiles struck Ben Gurion Airport, Israel’s biological research center, and alternate command-and-control facilities, spokesperson for Revolutionary Gaurds' strikes on Israel said Sunday.

"The missiles used in the attack were guided munitions equipped with maneuverable warheads capable of terminal guidance and carrying high-explosive and destructive payloads," he added.

The United States has not requested UK support for its military actions against Iran, including the use of the Diego Garcia airbase, British Trade Minister Jonathan Reynolds said Sunday.

Diego Garcia, a key strategic base in the Indian Ocean, has historically been used in major US operations in the Middle East.

86 people were hospitalized following the latest round of Iranian missile strikes, including two in moderate condition, Israel’s Health Ministry reported Sunday,

77 were listed in good condition, while four were treated for acute anxiety.

The condition of three others remains under evaluation. The strikes, which targeted Tel Aviv, prompted a broad emergency response across the city.

Iran asked the International Atomic Energy Agency to condemn and address the US military strikes on its nuclear facilities.

In a letter to IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi, Atomic Energy Organization chief Mohammad Eslami protested the attacks on Natanz, Fordow, and Isfahan, and said the US, as a permanent UN Security Council member, must uphold the UN Charter.

“Even the threat of an attack against nuclear facilities is prohibited under international mechanisms,” Eslami wrote, calling on Grossi to take action.

The letter urged “peace-loving” nations to act in support of international law under the NPT framework.