The Israeli Air Force (IAF) successfully targeted and eliminated a group of Iranian surface-to-air missile (SAM) troops just moments before they could activate a launcher positioned south of Tehran, defence sources revealed late Sunday.

Israel Defense Forces has achieved full freedom of operation in the air space around Iran's capital Tehran, the IDF announced on Saturday. Why it matters: Other than the military implications of being able to freely hit targets where Iran's main military command and control headquarters are located,