The IDF emphasized that the purpose of the attack on Iran is to remove the nuclear threat and not to overthrow the regime in Tehran. "According to our initial assessments, the impact there is surprising them greatly in places they didn't expect and will affect the continuation of the campaign," military officials said. "The State of Israel is entering a policy of absorption and we'll take hits, but at the end of the operation there will be no nuclear threat from Iran or additional threats. Heavy barrages from Iran are expected."

