IDF
Israeli fighter jets targeted weapons manufacturing facilities, centrifuge production sites and research and development centers.
IDF Staff Sgt. Stav Halfon, 20, was reportedly killed by terrorist sniper fire in Khan Yunis.
Magen David Adom said it treated one person who was injured when his vehicle was hit by shrapnel.
Limited economic activity and small public gatherings will be permitted across Israel starting June 18 at 6 p.m.
IDF Spokesperson Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin did not say whether Israel would consider launching a ground campaign if the U.S. stays out of the war.
The incident marks the first time since the launch of the current operation that the IDF has confirmed the loss of an aircraft to Iranian fire.
Over 50 Israeli jets took part in strikes on missile manufacturing sites in and around the Iranian capital.
Most of the missiles were intercepted; A fire in central Israel caused damage but no injuries.
IDF and Israel Border Police forces apprehended five terrorists in separate operations across Judea and Samaria.
In his three decades of public office, never had a military campaign been planned and managed so thoroughly, said Gideon Sa’ar.
The alerts will be replaced by a 10-minute alert after a confirmed launch.
The two wars confirm what military planners have said for decades about the importance of air superiority.
