The Israel Defense Forces said it is conducting what it called “precise” strikes on military targets in Iran. The strikes, it said, were in response to months of attacks from Iran against Israel. Officials have been awaiting Israel’s response to a barrage of missiles that were fired from Iran at Israel on Oct. 1. “The regime in Iran and its proxies in the region have been relentlessly attacking Israel since October 7th — on seven fronts — including direct attacks from Iranian soil,” the IDF said in a statement. “Like every other sovereign country in the world, the State of Israel has the right and the duty to respond.” Iranian state media are reporting explosions inside the country’s capital of Tehran. The Iranian State Television Service, or IRIB, reported sounds of explosions in the city. This story first appeared on NBCNews.com. More from NBC News: Gov. Josh Shapiro weighs in on Elon Musk, misinformation and Harris’ chances in Pennsylvania The Washington Post ends backing presidential candidates as paper says Bezos axed Harris endorsement Trump has made gains with Latino men — why they’re voting red and how Harris is addressing it