Israel attacked military targets in Iran with pre-dawn airstrikes Saturday in retaliation for the barrage of ballistic missiles the Islamic Republic fired on Israel earlier this month. The strikes marked the first time Israel’s military has openly attacked Iran. Following the airstrikes, Iran’s Foreign Ministry said it had a right to self-defense, and “considers itself entitled and obligated to defend against foreign acts of aggression.” Israel's military said it targeted facilities that Iran used to make the missiles fired at Israel as well as surface-to-air missile sites. There was no immediate indication that oil or nuclear sites were hit, which would have marked a much more serious escalation. Israel offered no immediate damage assessment. MORE: https://www.wthr.com/article/news/nation-world/israel-hamas-conflict/israel-strikes-iran-targets-missile-sites/507-f4dee725-ef2d-43f7-8028-e173ba29d37c