The Israeli Defense Forces have launched a new wave of strikes in the Iranian capital Tehran

The Israeli Defense Forces have launched a new wave of strikes in the Iranian capital Tehran, targeting "the infrastructure of the Iranian terrorist regime," the BBC reported.

Earlier, the publication, citing sources in the city, reported that explosions were heard in the eastern, northern and central parts of Tehran.

In addition, the Israeli Defense Forces said that Iran had fired missiles towards the country.

"Defense systems are operating to repel the threat," the Israeli Defense Forces said in a post on social media, urging the population to be cautious.