Emergency services say ten have been killed in Israel, while Iranian state media have given little information about casualties in Iran.

IDF Spokesperson Brig.-Gen. Effie Defrin elaborated that the military's goal in Operation Rising Lion is not to achieve regime change in Iran, but rather to remove Iran's capabilities to annihilate Israel, according to a Sunday afternoon statement.

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, in a video statement, says he assures Israeli citizens that “anyone who harms you is paying and will pay a heavy price.”

Looking ahead, the IDF warned that Iran’s damaged nuclear facilities could take months or even longer to repair.

Hagari will serve as the assistant to Defrin, similar to what Ronen Manelis, Hagari’s predecessor, did in the immediate aftermath of the October 7 massacre.

Military says it is hunting ballistic missile launchers aimed at Israel, striking nuclear program targets; Katz warns Iranian leadership is turning Tehran into Beirut

Meanwhile, Defrin continues to serve as the public face of the IDF, issuing official statements and representing the Spokesperson's Unit in the IDF General Staff - Click on the link for more.

Daniel Hagari among reservists returning to support the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit after the launch of Operation Rising Lion, a move made at the request of Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin.

Maj. Gen. Yadlin, who flew in the 1981 Osirak reactor strike, explains why Israel's current operation against Iran represents a complex, multi-week campaign.

Some 50 Israeli Air Force fighter jets operated over the skies of Tehran throughout Saturday night, targeting facilities related to Iran's nuclear program.