The Israeli Air Force attacked oil reserves and refineries in Tehran today, reported the Israeli state broadcaster Kan. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Israel will continue its offensive against Iran 'with all its might' and is 'changing the face of the Middle East', according to the Argentine News Agency. 'We are not trying to divide Iran, we are trying to liberate it,' he said. Finally, Netanyahu thanked US President Donald Trump for his 'historic leadership' and stated that the relationship between the two countries remains 'stronger than ever.' Israel detected new missile launches from Iran. According to the explanation, Israeli forces are advancing on different fronts with the aim of weakening the Iranian government. Netanyahu also noted that Israel has 'an organized plan with many surprises' for the next phase of the conflict and emphasized that the operations will not stop. In addition, he warned that members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps are 'in the crosshairs' of Israeli forces. During his message, the Prime Minister also sent a signal to the Iranian people. 'The war against Iran will continue without pauses and without compromises,' he stated. He affirmed that there will be no agreements with the Iranian regime unless it first accepts total capitulation. According to military authorities, the alert was issued in different points of Israel and the anti-missile systems began to operate immediately to neutralize the attack. Tehran is the target of a new wave of strong attacks this Saturday night, reports a Xinhua correspondent. The semi-official news agency Fars reported that US and Israeli fighter jets attacked an oil depot in southern Tehran. The US Embassy in the Iraqi capital Baghdad was attacked with rockets and explosions were heard, Xinhua reported from a source in the Ministry of the Interior. The President of the United States hardened his stance against Tehran amid the military escalation in the Middle East. 'We have made Israel a regional power,' he said during a press conference held at the end of the sabbath, in which he guaranteed that members of the Iranian regime who lay down their arms will not be harmed. In a televised statement released after the end of the sabbath, the head of state stated that the military campaign is 'changing the face of the Middle East'. 'The moment of truth is approaching.'
Israeli Forces Attack Iran, Netanyahu Threatens Escalation
The Israeli Air Force struck oil facilities in Tehran. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared the continuation of the military operation to 'liberate' Iran and promised that operations will not stop. In response to new missile launches from Iran, Israel warned that members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps are 'in the crosshairs'.