Israeli army conducts large-scale strikes in Tehran

BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 16. The Israeli army carried out a series of large-scale attacks in the Iranian capital, Tehran, Trend reports, citing the Israeli army’s press service Following the strikes on Beirut, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched a series of large-scale attacks on infrastructure in Tehran According to the Israeli statement, several infrastructure facilities in the Iranian capital were targeted in the strikes Since no concrete agreement was reached in negotiations between the United States (US) and Iran over the nuclear program, the US and Israel began military airstrikes against Iran on February 28. In response, Iran launched missile and drone attacks on Israel and US military facilities located in countries across the region, starting the same day On the first day of the air strikes against Iran, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and several high-ranking military officials were killed. On March 8, Iran’s Assembly of Experts elected Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran’s third Supreme Leader by majority vote From March 1 through March 5, the confrontation expanded further, affecting several countries across the Middle East According to information, the U.S. side suffered losses of 8 dead and more than 140 wounded The ongoing conflict has significantly threatened the region’s energy infrastructure and maritime transport. Oil prices have surged on global markets due to heightened security tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, prompting several countries to advise their citizens to leave the region