Jerusalem, June 19 -- Israel and Iran on Thursday exchanged major airstrikes overnight, targeting each other's critical infrastructure and military facilities.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced in a statement on Thursday that it had launched a broad aerial campaign across Iran, including a strike targeting the inactive Arak nuclear reactor in western Iran.
The IDF said the operation involved over 100 munitions, 40 fighter jets and intelligence coordination, targeting dozens of military sites throughout Iran, including its capital Tehran.
According to the statement, the strike on the Arak facility focused on the reactor's core seal -- an essential component in plutonium production.
Though the reactor, whose construction began...