Iranian army reports Four soldiers killed in Israeli airstrikes

The Iranian army announced, on Saturday, that four of its soldiers were killed in the Israeli airstrikes, despite officials confirming that Iranian defenses successfully intercepted the assault.

In a statement, the army noted that “the four soldiers were killed while defending the nation’s security and protecting its interests against Israeli missiles.”

Government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani confirmed that the Israeli strikes caused “limited damage,” emphasizing that “the country remains calm and that air traffic has resumed normally after a temporary suspension early in the morning.”

Mohajerani added, “We salute our air defense forces and affirm our pride in their commitment,” according to the semi-official Mehr News Agency.

Under the “Days of Reckoning” operations, the Israeli military launched airstrikes early Saturday targeting Iranian military sites, escalating regional tensions after an October 1 missile barrage from Iran struck Israel.