Israeli army admits to bombing a synagogue in Tehran
The Israeli military admitted to bombing a synagogue in Tehran on Tuesday, claiming it was targeting an Iranian commander.
According to Iranian media and video footage, the Rafi Nia synagogue in Tehran was severely damaged by an Israeli bombing today.
In response to an inquiry from the Times of Israel newspaper, the Israeli military claimed that it targeted a senior commander (whose name wasn’t mentioned) from the Khatam al Anbiya headquarters”.
The Israeli army added: “There are reports that a nearby synagogue was also damaged in the raid”.
The army added that it regrets the collateral damage to the synagogue and confirms that the raid targeted a high-level military target within the (Iranian) regime’s armed forces.
The Israeli military claimed it took measures to minimize the risk of harm to civilians in the raid, including the use of precision munitions and aerial surveillance, noting that the results of the raid are still under review.
Iran also targets, according to its statements, American sites and interests in Arab countries, but some of these attacks have resulted in deaths and injuries, and damage to civilian objects, which has been condemned by the targeted countries.
