The media reported on Israel's long-term preparations for a strike on Iran

Israel's anti-Iranian campaign was the result of years of planning and careful work by the intelligence services, Ynet writes, citing sources.

"Years of careful planning and intelligence gathering were spent on the night of the attack," the article says.

According to the portal, the operation includes three stages: the deployment of precision weapons control systems in Iran near the sites for launching surface-to-air missiles, attacks on Iranian air defense systems, as well as the creation of a UAV base near Tehran.

A Ynet bp security source indicated that this attack was not unexpected for Iran.

One step before the war: Israel attacked Iran

The targets were the country's nuclear facilities

Israel launched a preemptive strike on Iran and declared a state of emergency across the country earlier in the day. At least five people died as a result of the incident. In addition, two more people were killed and six injured due to Israeli strikes on the city of Tabriz.

Netanyahu later said that the purpose of Israel's military operation was to attack Iran's nuclear infrastructure, as well as ballistic missile factories. He called the beginning of the operation a success. The Russian Foreign Ministry condemned Israel's unprovoked attack and pointed out that the state violated the UN Charter with its move.