New Delhi, June 20 -- The Israeli military on Friday said it attacked dozens of targets in Tehran overnight using more than 60 fighter jets as the conflict between the two neighbouring foes entered its eighth day.

Israel's military revealed the strike also targeted what it called a centre for "research and development of Iran's nuclear weapons project".

"60+ fighter jets struck dozens of military targets in Iran using approximately 120 munitions," the IDF said in a statement.

The Israeli military further said in its statement that 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) headqu...