Israel’s military said Friday it struck dozens of targets in Tehran overnight, including what it called a centre for the “research and development of Iran’s nuclear weapons project”, in the eighth day of war between the two foes.

In a statement, the army said it had “completed a series of
strikes in the heart of Tehran: dozens of targets were struck, including military missile production sites and the SPND [Organisation of Defensive Innovation and Research] headquarters for research and development of Iran’s nuclear weapons project”.

According to the Israeli military the SPND headquarters “is used for research and development of advanced technologies and weapons supporting the Iranian regime’s military capabilities”.

The army said during the night on Thursday more than 60 fighter jets struck dozens of military targets.

“Among the targets were sites producing missile components and facilities manufacturing raw materials used in casting missile engines,” it said.