Israel-Iran war: Israeli strike targeted defence ministry headquarters in Tehran, says Iranian media

An Israeli strike targeted Iran's defence ministry headquarters in Tehran, Iranian news agency Tasnim reported early Sunday (Jun 15). The attack resulted in damage to one of its buildings.

In “an attack on Tehran this evening by the air force of the Zionist regime, the headquarters of the defence ministry was targeted. One of the headquarters' buildings was lightly damaged,” the agency said.

Shortly after, the Israel Defense Forces confirmed an “extensive series of strikes on targets in Tehran related to the Iranian regime’s nuclear weapons project.”

“The targets included the Iranian Ministry of Defense headquarters, the headquarters of the SPND nuclear project, and additional targets, which advanced the Iranian regime’s efforts to obtain a nuclear weapon and where the Iranian regime hid its nuclear archive,” IDF said in a statement.

Hours earlier, Iran launched a fresh wave of missile attacks against Israel as Tel Aviv said it was striking Tehran while intercepting missiles from Iran. The Iranian strikes also targeted the northern Israeli port city of Haifa, following which fire was seen erupting from an oil refinery in the area.

The Israel Defense Forces said that it was carrying out air strikes in Tehran while intercepting missiles launched from Iran.

“While the (Israeli military) is operating to intercept missiles launched from Iran, the (Israeli air force) is currently striking military targets in Tehran,” the military said, adding that sirens sounded in several areas across Israel.

The Iranian oil ministry said that Israeli strikes hit two fuel depots in Tehran. According to the oil ministry, the oil depots at Shahran, northwest of Tehran and another reservoir south of the city were hit.

The Times of Israel reported that one person was killed in the strike, while 13 were hurt after an Iranian missile hit a home in Tamra.