Israeli army says struck compound headquarters of Iran's security bodies in eastern Tehran

JERUSALEM -- The Israeli military said it carried out large-scale airstrikes in eastern Tehran on Wednesday, targeting a sprawling military compound that houses multiple command centers for Iran's security and intelligence organizations.

In a statement, the military said the operation was directed at facilities used as headquarters for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the elite Quds Force, the Intelligence Directorate, the Basij volunteer force affiliated with the IRGC, internal security units, and the cyber warfare.

Iranian personnel responsible for operating the facility were also targeted, it said.

Earlier in the day, the Israeli military said it is "continuing to deepen" its attacks across Iran, revealing that it had dropped more than 5,000 munitions on the country since the joint US-Israeli operation began on Saturday.

Meanwhile, Iran said 1,045 people have been killed in the country since Saturday as a result of the US-Israeli operation.

The joint US-Israeli military operation against Iran, entering its fifth day, has triggered a sharp escalation across the Middle East, setting off waves of missile exchanges, mounting casualties, and far-reaching political, security, and economic repercussions.