STORY: Video released by the Israeli military on Friday (March 6) shows what it said were targets being struck in central Tehran, as Israel's joint air assault with the U.S. in Iran is nearing the end of its first week.

Reuters verified the location from the road layout and the buildings seen in the videos, which matched satellite imagery of the area. The date when the videos were recorded could not be verified independently. However, the Israeli military said on Friday that they struck the area. A verified corroborating video posted on Friday showed smoke rising from the same area. No older versions of the video were found posted online before Friday.

Opening strikes by the U.S. and Israel on Saturday (February 28) killed Iran's leaders and set off a regional war with Iranian attacks in Israel, the Gulf and Iraq, and Israeli attacks in Lebanon.

Israel said that it aims to overthrow Iran's ruling system. Washington was more circumspect, saying its goal is to eliminate Iran's ability to project force beyond its borders, while also inviting Iranians to rise up and topple their government.

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Israeli army releases footage of purported strikes at targets in central Tehran

VIDEO SHOWS: AERIAL VIEWS OF CENTRAL TEHRAN SAID TO BE STRUCK BY MISSILES FROM THE AIR

Verified by:

- Road layout and buildings matched satellite imagery

- Exact date not verified

- However, Israeli military said they hit the area on Friday (March 6)

- Verified corroborating video shows smoke in the area

- No older versions of the videos were found posted online before Friday.

- Coordinates: 35.691786630222005, 51.40067975167441

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1. VARIOUS AERIALS OF MISSILES SAID TO BE STRIKING CENTRAL TEHRAN