IDF Spokesperson Effie Defrin said in a statement: "We attacked five Iranian combat helicopters that tried to hit our aircraft. The Air Force has been operating for the sixth consecutive day. We will continue to strike wherever we want to strike in Iran. There is Iranian resistance, but we control the air and will continue to control it." According to him, "We are operating in seven arenas. The war objectives have not changed, and we will continue to act forcefully to return the hostages and topple Hamas rule."