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Israel Defense Forces has achieved full freedom of operation in the air space around Iran's capital Tehran, the IDF announced on Saturday. Why it matters: Other than the military implications of being able to freely hit targets where Iran's main military command and control headquarters are located,

Israel's air force achieved a "remarkable feat," said William Freer, a research fellow for national security at the U.K.-based Council on Geostrategy.

Israel's Air Force and Navy intercepted over 100 drones fired by Iran so far, with no reports of any that fell in Israeli territory, the military added.

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IDF spokesman Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin confirms Israel now holds aerial dominance over Tehran, struck over 120 missile launchers and eliminated top IRGC and Quds Force intelligence officials.

In a warning to Iran, Israel’s Defence Minister Katz said, “Following the State of Israel’s preemptive strike against Iran, a missile and drone attack against the State of Israel and its civilian popu