Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed responsibility for the ongoing missile strikes on Israel, citing the death of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah as the key motive.

According to Iran’s Fars News Agency, the IRGC stated that the attack also avenged the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh earlier this year, along with IRGC commander Abbas Nilforoushan.

“In response to the martyrdom of Ismail Haniyeh, Hassan Nasrallah, and [IRGC commander Abbas] Nilforoushan, we targeted the heart of the occupied territories,” the IRGC said in a statement on Monday.

The missile strikes, which began earlier in the day, have primarily targeted Tel Aviv and other key locations within Israel.

Iran’s mission to UN

Tehran’s mission to the United Nations confirmed the missile strikes had ended but warned Israel against any retaliatory measures.

In a social media post, the mission described Iran’s missile attack as a "legal, rational, and legitimate" response to Israel’s earlier actions, which they claim infringed upon Iranian sovereignty by targeting Iranian nationals.

“Iran’s legal, rational, and legitimate response to the terrorist acts of the Zionist regime—which involved targeting Iranian nationals and interests—has been duly carried out,” the mission wrote, indicating that Iran considers the issue resolved, for now.

The missile strikes mark the latest chapter in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, heightening tensions throughout the region. The killing of Nasrallah, whose Hezbollah movement has long been a key Iranian ally in the region, has drawn widespread condemnation from Tehran. Though details surrounding the assassination remain unclear, Iran views it as a direct provocation, triggering the latest wave of missile attacks.