Israel’s military says “conducting precise strikes on military targets in Iran,” it said in a statement early on Saturday local time, after reports emerged of explosions heard in Tehran.

Netanyahu and his wife were not home at the time of the strike.

Hamas vowed Friday not to release the hostages seized during its October 7 attack on Israel until the Gaza war ends, as it mourned the death of its leader Yahya Sinwar.

Sinwar became Israel’s most wanted man after the October 7, 2023 attack, the deadliest in Israeli history.

Hamas is demanding complete Israeli withdrawal from the area and on Thursday said Netanyahu’s position “aims to thwart reaching an agreement”.