The Israeli military said Monday that it can now fly over the country's capital, Tehran, without facing major resistance after crippling Iran’s air defenses in recent strikes, enabling Israel to hit an expanding range of targets with relative ease.

Israeli fighter jets have been seen armed with inexpensive glide bombs. Air superiority means it doesn't need to expend costly stand-off missiles.

The Israeli military spoke of air superiority, but warned against underestimating the enemy.

Since the launch of Operation Rising Lion, the Israeli military has successfully eliminated key members of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s military leadership. Top leaders such as Mohammad Bagheri, Hossein Salami,

Israel's command of Iranian air space leaves few obstacles in the way of its expanding bombardment, though it will struggle to deal a knock-out blow to deeply buried nuclear sites without the U.S. joining the attack,

The Air Force attacked several surface-to-air missile launch sites and radars located in western Iran this morning.

Israel and Iran launched a new round of attacks as the conflict between the two heavily armed rivals enters its fifth day.

The successful hit reportedly hobbled Iran’s ability to respond to the first wave of Israeli Air Force strikes across the country

Israeli officials have given conflicting messages on whether they are looking to force a regime change in Iran with their military campaign. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told ABC News on Monday that assassinating Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei would “end the conflict,