Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has praised the nation's armed forces for their "accomplishment" in the wake of Tehran's unprecedented direct assault on Israel last week.

Speaking during a meeting with Iranian military commanders on Sunday, Khamenei lauded the armed forces for their recent success, which occurred a week after Iran's first-ever direct strike on Israel from its own territory.

Despite most of the missiles and drones being intercepted by Israel and its allies, causing minimal damage, Khamenei stressed the importance of Iran demonstrating its power during the operation.

He urged military officials to continue pursuing innovation and understanding the enemy's tactics.

Khamenei's remarks, broadcasted by state television, were delivered during a gathering attended by senior members of Iran's regular military, police, and the influential Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC).

The attack by Iran was in response to a suspected Israeli airstrike on April 1 targeting the Iranian consulate in Damascus, Syria, resulting in the deaths of two IRGC generals among others.

However, Khamenei did not address the reported Israeli counterstrike on the central city of Isfahan the following Friday, despite Iranian air defenses engaging and commercial flights being grounded across much of the country.