Iran has long maintained that its nuclear programme is for civilian purposes only. It has several facilities around Iran, at least some of which have been targeted in the Israeli strikes.

Israel Defense Forces launched aerial attacks against dozens of nuclear sites in Iran to prevent the nation from developing nuclear warheads during the early morning hours on Friday.

Israel attacked Iran’s capital early Friday, with explosions booming across Tehran. An Israeli military official said that the Israeli Air Force targeted Iranian nuclear and military sites, without identifying them.