DUBAI, April 15. /TASS/. Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani believes Tehran handled its retaliatory strike on Israel very professionally.

"Iran, including its diplomatic apparatus and the armed forces, showed great professionalism during the recent events that came in response to <...> [Israel's] aggressive actions," Kanaani told a press conference broadcast by Iran's SNN television channel. He said the country’s actions were "proportionate, necessary and directed only against military targets."

On the evening of April 13, Iran launched drones and missiles toward Israel in response to what it called "repeated crimes" from Tel Aviv, including the attack on the consular office of the Iranian Embassy in Damascus ascribed to Israel. Tehran said that military facilities in Israel were targeted. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) claimed it intercepted 99% of the nearly 350 projectiles launched at Israel. Israel did not report any fatalities or serious injuries, saying minor damage had been caused to Nevatim Air Base.