What has Happened: This evening, Israel launched its highly anticipated retaliatory strikes against Iran in response to the ballistic missile attack on Israel earlier this month. The initial attack hit military targets such as a barracks and a weapons depot near Tehran and was followed up by a second round of strikes. Iranian news has also reported that dozens of jets hit targets in the Iranian cities of Mashhad (hometown of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei) and Karaj (home to a nuclear research center). However, the IDF stated that these strikes did not include nuclear or energy infrastructure targets. The ... Academy SITREP – Israel Commences Retaliatory Strikes on Iran