Israel spent months smuggling drone parts, munitions and precision equipment in suitcases, shipping containers and lorries into Iran in preparation for Friday’s surprise attacks.

The pre-emptive Israeli strike that reportedly killed nine of Iran’s lead nuclear scientists Friday isn’t the first time Tel Aviv has successfully targeted Tehran’s top experts. Israel launched large-scale airstrikes against Iran on Friday,

Iran says mosques, metro stations and schools may serve as shelters for civilians as Israel kept up its withering blows. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Mossad released footage that it said showed two agents on Iranian soil who deployed precision attack systems "designed to destroy Iranian air defense systems."

The targeting of leaders and sensitive sites relied on activating intelligence teams, pre-positioned weapons and other capabilities that had long lain dormant.

Israel’s Mossad spy agency released footage of their covert operations, including targeted drone strikes in Iran, in response to Iran’s nuclear development.

Mossad released footage of covert operations inside Iran, including drone strikes on missile launchers and air defense systems, preventing attacks on Israel. Weapons were smuggled in, granting Israel air supremacy.

Israel and Iran have opened a new chapter in their long history of conflict. Israel launched a major attack with strikes early Friday that set off explosions in the Iranian capital of Tehran.

"This confrontation will not end with last night's limited actions and Iran's strikes will continue, and this action will be very painful and regrettable for the aggressors," Fars reported, citing senior military officials.