Iran expected to resume missile barrage in response to Israeli strikes: Report

By Anadolu staff

JERUSALEM (AA) - Iran is expected to resume its missile barrages later Saturday evening as part of its military response to the Israeli assault that began early Friday, Israeli Army Radio reported.

This expectation follows the conclusion of a religious occasion celebrated in Iran, the state-funded radio network said, referring to Eid al-Ghadir, on Saturday.

Iran has fired multiple barrages of missiles since the start of the confrontation through Saturday afternoon.

Israel launched strikes against Iranian territory, targeting nuclear and missile facilities early Friday, killing senior military figures and scientists.

The wave of attacks has continued and resulted in the deaths of at least 78 people with 320 others injured, according to figures earlier announced by Iran's UN envoy.