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Israel revealed Saturday that more than 20 Iranian commanders have been killed in the military operation that began early Friday.

In Operation Rising Lion, Israel targeted nuclear sites in Iran as well as nuclear scientists and military leaders.

According to Just the News, the commanders killed include Iran's Intelligence Directorate Gholamreza Mehrabi as well as Mohammad Bagheri, commander of the IRGC's Surface-To-Surface Missile Array.

After the initial attack, Iran responded with dozens of ballistic missiles shot into central Israel, some of which got by Israel's missile defense system.

Iranian and Israeli officials have reported multiple casualties, with Iran claiming hundreds of people have been injured and over 70 killed, while dozens were injured in Israel and at least one person is dead.

Fox News reported that one person was killed in missile strikes in Israel and at least 50 were injured. Iran also shot down two Israeli jets Friday, where they managed to capture the female pilot of one plane alive, according to Iranian media.