The Israeli military has announced that it has launched a major new airstrike in Tehran, the capital of Iran. According to a statement from the Israeli army, the operation specifically targets Iran’s ruling leadership. The statement added that further details would be provided later. The announcement marks a significant escalation in tensions between the two countries.

An AFP correspondent reported that an explosion occurred in the northeastern part of Tehran around the time of the Israeli claim. No additional information about casualties, damage, or the scale of the attack was immediately available from the report.

The situation remains developing, with both the extent of the strike and Iran’s potential response yet to be confirmed.