“Unlike the Zionist regime, which has made attacking cities and innocent people a habit, we do not engage in such behaviour. Last night, we only targeted military and security objectives, and our actions were highly successful.

“Iran only exercised its right to self-defense; a right that exists for all countries under Article 51 of the United Nations Charter. Our actions were purely defensive and in response to the terrorist actions of the Zionist regime.”

Iran will respond strongly to any country that takes action in support of the Zionist regime following the Iranian retaliation against the regime, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says.

Tehran said around 90 percent of the missiles hit their targets in the Israeli-occupied territories, including three military bases and one security site – Al Masirah report.