JERUSALEM, April 4 (Xinhua) -- The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Saturday said in a statement that it has struck key infrastructure sites across Tehran.

A giant banner is seen at Enghelab Square in Tehran, Iran, Jan. 15, 2026. (Photo: Xinhua)

Guided by intelligence, the IDF struck several defense sites, including an aerial defense facility of Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) storing missiles intended to target aircraft, according to the statement.

Also targeted were a military facility tasked with protecting weapons research and development sites, another facility used to store ballistic missiles, and additional weapons production and research and development sites.

"These completed strikes are part of the ongoing phase of increasing damage to Iran's core systems and foundations," the statement said.

The latest development follows the crash of two U.S. military aircraft on Friday after they came under Iranian fire. One pilot from the two-seat F-15 has been rescued, while the other remains missing.

The back-to-back losses of U.S. aircraft came shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that Iranian forces "can't do a thing about" U.S. planes flying over Tehran.