Israel hits central Iran in apparently limited retaliatory strike

JERUSALEM — The Israeli military carried out strikes inside Iran early Friday, an Israeli official said, in retaliation for an Iranian barrage of missiles and drones launched last Saturday, but the scope appeared limited.It was not clear what damage the attack caused, but the official — speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive military matters — said it was intended to send a message to Iran that Israel has the ability to strike inside the country.After weeks of soaring tensions following Israel’s deadly strike on an Iranian diplomatic compound in Damascus,…