Israeli military says launches new airstrikes in Tehran

JERUSALEM -- The Israeli military said on Wednesday night it launched another wave of airstrikes in Tehran, targeting Iranian military sites.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement that for the 11th wave of strikes and the second time on Wednesday, the IDF attacked Iran's military infrastructure throughout Tehran.

Earlier in the day, the IDF said it carried out large-scale airstrikes in eastern Tehran, targeting facilities used as headquarters for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the elite Quds Force, the Intelligence Directorate, the Basij volunteer force affiliated with the IRGC, internal security units, and the cyber warfare.

Also on Wednesday, the IDF said it is continuing to "deepen" its attacks across Iran, revealing that it had dropped more than 5,000 munitions on the country since the joint US-Israeli operation began on Saturday.

The joint US-Israeli military operation against Iran, entering its fifth day, has triggered a sharp escalation across the Middle East, setting off waves of missile exchanges, mounting casualties, and far-reaching political, security, and economic repercussions.

Iran said 1,045 people have been killed in the country since Saturday as a result of the US-Israeli operation.