Officials admitted they were worried Iranian civilians would riot should energy or water infrastructure be targeted.
Russia is prepared to continue to work to resolve issues surrounding Iran's nuclear programme, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
While Iran moved to replace many key officers, it is not clear who will replace some of the others who were reported killed in Israel’s strikes.
The IDF also released video documentation of the strike alongside its statement.
According to military officials, the pace of Israeli air operations as far as Tehran is expected to accelerate.
IAF jets will further attack targets in Tehran, according to the report.
Two projectiles reportedly struck the airport.
Israel's UN Ambassador Danny Danon said Iran had been "preparing for war" and Israel's strikes were "an act of national preservation."
The catastrophic October 7 assault, launched unilaterally by Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar before the Iranian noose had fully tightened, may have spared Israel from a far greater calamity.
UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi told the Security Council on Friday that Israel had destroyed Iran's Natanz nuclear site.
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