Israel Defense Forces has achieved full freedom of operation in the air space around Iran's capital Tehran, the IDF announced on Saturday. Why it matters: Other than the military implications of being able to freely hit targets where Iran's main military command and control headquarters are located,

The Israeli Air Force (IAF) successfully targeted and eliminated a group of Iranian surface-to-air missile (SAM) troops just moments before they could activate a launcher positioned south of Tehran, defence sources revealed late Sunday.

Ths Israeli air force says it struck and destroyed surface-to-surface missile production sites, detection radar sites, and surface-to-air missile launchers in Tehran. Ths Israeli military has carried out waves of strikes in Iran since early Friday.

Emergency services reported at least three people were killed and dozens more wounded in Israel as the fourth day of open warfare between the regional foes causes air raid sirens to be triggered

Israel faced retaliation from Iran after launching missiles against Tehran's leadership and energy infrastructure as part of "Operation Rising Lion" this weekend. Iran's military responded with a wave of missile strikes against Israel,

According to the IDF, around 50 fighter jets were involved in the mission, with several strike teams identifying and eliminating launch crews in real time - Click on the link for more.

Israel warns "Tehran will burn" if Iran continues firing missiles, while state media say 60 people have been killed in a strike on Iran's capital.

Now we can say that we have achieved full air supremacy in the Tehran airspace,” IDF spokesperson Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin said.

The Iranian and Israeli strikes mark the most sustained, direct attacks ever between the two rivals. Three people were killed in Israel and at least 78 in Iran, officials said.

A furious barrage of rockets at dawn from the Islamic Republic claims lives even as the Israeli Air Force achieves 'total air superiority' in the

IDF says Iranian missile strikes may resume in the coming hours, IAF airstrikes have crippled key Iranian air defenses, enabling expanded operations over Tehran; Fordow nuclear site still untouched.

The Israeli air force targeted several trucks carrying weapons, including trucks transporting surface-to-air missile launchers, moving from western Iran toward Tehran in an attempt to evade IDF strikes, the IDF said Monday. The weapons and missile launchers were destroyed in the strikes.