Syria's army said on Monday the country's air defenses intercepted "Israeli aggression" over the capital Damascus in the latest bombing of Iranian targets inside the country.

State media did not give details of what was hit by the Israeli air force in the latest strikes by Israel against Iranian-backed military targets inside the country in the past two months.

Israel's military did not immediately comment on the latest strike but its senior military officials have acknowledged the escalating attacks inside Syria had the goal of ending Tehran's entrenched military presence in Syria.

Western intelligence sources say Iran's military influence has expanded in Syria in recent years prompting Israel to escalate a campaign to prevent its archrival from establishing a major military foothold along its border.