In response to the aggression by the hostile and criminal enemy against the Islamic Republic of Iran, the first wave of Iran’s extensive missile and drone strikes targeting the occupied territories has begun, the IRGC said in a statement on Saturday.

Earlier this morning, the United States and the Israeli regime launched attacks targeting several cities in Iran, including the capital Tehran.

A number of loud explosions were heard in Tehran on Saturday morning, with thick smoke rising in the sky following the explosions.

There were also blasts heard in Isfahan, Qom, Karaj, Tabriz, and Kermanshah.