Israel stages new strikes on central Iran, Netanyahu claims full control of Tehran’s airspace

By Betul Yilmaz

ISTANBUL (AA) – Israel launched a new series of strikes on central Iran on Monday, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claiming full control of airspace over Tehran.

“The Israeli Air Force has full control over the skies of Tehran,” Netanyahu said in statements at Tel Nof Airbase in Rehovot in central Israel.

Israeli Channel 12 said that the army was attacking dozens of targets in central Iran, without giving any details.

Regional tensions have escalated since Friday, when Israel launched coordinated airstrikes on multiple sites across Iran, including military and nuclear facilities, prompting Tehran to launch retaliatory strikes.