Netanyahu news: Iran’s IRGC Strikes Israeli Targets Amid Rising Tensions

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran announced on Monday that it had executed attacks on Israeli governmental and military locations, which included the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv as well as security installations in Haifa and eastern Jerusalem, according to the IRGC-affiliated Fars news agency.

"The office of the criminal prime minister of the Zionist regime and the command center of the regime’s air force chief were struck," stated the IRGC in their announcement.

IRGC Attacks Israeli Targets

The Guards, reporting directly to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in strikes by the US and Israel on Saturday, stated that the assaults also hit the command center of Israel’s air force chief.

Shortly after the incident, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a public appearance at the location of an Iranian missile attack in Beit Shemesh that resulted in the deaths of nine individuals. He stated that the joint US-Israeli initiative seeks to eradicate existential dangers while fostering an environment conducive to change within Iran.

Netanyahu claims that the key distinction between Israel and Iran is that Israel does not aim at civilian targets.

Details of the Strikes

"You can see the distinction. The oppressors in Tehran aim at civilians, while we focus on the oppressors of Tehran to safeguard civilians." pic.twitter.com/OiaBZUL9B7— Skint Eastwood (@Skint_Eastwood1) March 2, 2026

Expressing sympathy for the families of the victims, Netanyahu remarked, "Iran’s terrorist regime targets civilians, while we respond to the terror regime to protect our own civilians. That represents a significant distinction."

ISRAELI LOCATIONS HEAVILY IMPACTED BY IRANIAN STRIKE

Response from Israeli Officials

The Revolutionary Guards of Iran announced that the targeted sites were “significantly impacted” during the tenth round of their retaliatory actions. Iranian state media asserted that the future of Benjamin Netanyahu was “uncertain.”

The Iranian government has declared that it has initiated ten rounds of missile and drone strikes following the joint US-Israeli attacks on Saturday that resulted in the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Officials in Iran have characterized this operation as a legitimate act of self-defense, asserting that Israeli territory and American military installations in the area are being targeted in a series of coordinated assaults.

On Monday, AFP reporters noted that fresh blasts were audible over Jerusalem following the Israeli military’s announcement of new missile launches from Iran.

Impact on Regional Tensions

"Recently, the IDF detected missiles fired from Iran aimed at the State of Israel. Defensive measures are currently in place to counter the threat," the military stated in a release.

CONFLICT ESCALATES IN LEBANON AS HEZBOLLAH ENTERS THE FIGHT

The coordinated airstrike by the US and Israel against Iran escalated on Monday, showing no signs of easing tensions, as conflicts extended into Lebanon. Israel reported targeting Hezbollah sites after the group launched missiles and drones at Israeli land. Additionally, Iran fired missiles and drones at Israel, Gulf nations, and a British installation in Cyprus.

Some Iranians expressed approval of the assassination of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who had been in power for almost forty years and oversaw security forces implicated in the deaths of thousands of anti-government demonstrators earlier this year. Nevertheless, Iran’s conservative clerical regime has displayed no signs of giving up its authority.

A new conflict erupted when Hezbollah, a significant ally of Iran, initiated an assault in response to Khamenei’s demise. In retaliation, Israel conducted extensive airstrikes, claiming to target Hezbollah-controlled areas in the southern suburbs of Beirut and prominent militants. According to Lebanon’s state news agency NNA, the initial reports indicated at least 31 fatalities and 149 injuries.

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Authored By: Devika Bhattacharya Released On: March 2, 2026, at 18:03 IST