New York: Iran’s Envoy to the United Nations, Sa’eed Iravani, reported that 78 individuals, including senior military officials, have been killed and 320 injured in recent Israeli strikes. This announcement was made during an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council convened to address the escalating situation.

According to Islamic Republic News Agency, the Israeli regime initiated a series of military strikes overnight on Friday, targeting the Iranian capital, Tehran, and other cities. The assaults marked a significant escalation, with residential buildings in and around Tehran being hit.

The Israeli military also conducted targeted strikes against Iran’s top military leadership. Among those assassinated in Tehran were Major General Mohammad Baqeri, Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces, and Major General Hossein Salami, Chief Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC).

In response to the loss of its senior military figures, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, swiftly appointed new top military officials the same day. Subsequently, the Islamic Republic of Iran Armed Forces launched retaliatory strikes against Israel later on Friday.