Iran's supreme leader on Friday said the country would "not show any leniency" and was prepared to counterattack after deadly Israeli attacks hit nuclear sites and military leaders in Iran.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Israel “should expect severe punishment” for the attacks, which he said struck residential centers and killed several commanders and scientists. “The powerful hand of the armed forces of the Islamic Republic will not let them go unpunished,

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei pledged revenge against Israeli attacks as Iranian missiles launched toward Israel. He declared the military's readiness to respond and emphasized that the assault initiated a war,

The IDF says Iran has launched about 100 drones towards its territory and says it killed Revolutionary Guards commander Hossein Salami in overnight strikes.

Iran has launched hundreds of ballistic missiles towards Israel in retaliation for a major attack on Tehran’s nuclear sites. Explosions were heard over Tel Aviv and Jerusalem as sirens sounded across Israel on Friday night.

Iran's Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Khamenei has pledged a forceful response following Israel's extensive airstrikes on Iranian territory, Azernews reports.