The Israeli military claimed that Iran had responded by deploying about 100 drones, which were being intercepted by Tel Aviv’s forces.
The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) stated it had “control over the situation” but continued to reinforce troop levels across borders and in sensitive areas, including the occupied West Bank.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said military operations would go on “as long as necessary.”
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader, promised “severe punishment” in response to the Israeli aggression, which killed senior Iranian military commanders, nuclear scientists as well as dozens of civilians.
Officials have not given a timeline for lifting the West Bank lockdown.
The IDF said its decisions were based on real-time assessments and the ongoing risk of retaliation by Iran or its regional proxies.
Israel attacked Iran on Friday, expanding its military campaign beyond Gaza, Lebanon, Syria and Yemen.
The strike targeted Iranian nuclear facilities under Israel’s unverified and unilateral claim of preventing weapons development, despite Tehran’s repeated denials and insistence its nuclear programme is peaceful
As a result, several high-ranking Iranian military officials were killed, and six nuclear scientists, along with numerous civilians, lost their lives.
The United States has denied any involvement in the strikes. Global leaders have called for restraint as tensions continue to rise. Additionally, flights have been significantly disrupted in the wake of the Israeli assault on Iran.
Tel Aviv’s attack further destabilises a region already shaken by Israel’s ongoing assault on Gaza since October 2023 and cross-border strikes against other neighbouring states.