The Israeli government recently conducted a significant military operation targeting Iran’s key military and nuclear infrastructure. Dozens of fighter jets were involved, focusing on Iran’s primary uranium enrichment facility, ballistic missile sites, and high-ranking military officials. The Mossad intelligence agency also engaged in sabotage against Iran’s air defense and missile systems, according to Axios. Reports from Iranian state media indicated that the operation resulted in the deaths of several senior military leaders, including Hossein Salami, the commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Over the past year, Israel has increasingly demonstrated its capabilities to operate with minimal repercussions within Iranian territory, successfully executing airstrikes that eliminated key figures and disrupted critical air defense systems without significant losses to its own aircraft. Notably, earlier strikes in October 2023 and April 2024 targeted Iran’s S-300 air defense networks and facilities involved in producing solid fuel for ballistic missiles. According to Michael Knights from the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, Iran has suffered substantial harm to its air defenses, which cannot be rapidly repaired. He emphasized the challenges Iran faces in defending such a vast territory against a technically superior adversary.
Despite Israel’s capacity to inflict damage on Iran’s nuclear program, experts argue that it lacks the appropriate heavy munitions and aircraft necessary for effectively targeting underground nuclear sites. This limitation poses a strategic challenge for Israel in achieving its long-term objectives regarding Iran’s nuclear capabilities. Overall, the recent operations highlight the ongoing tensions and conflict dynamics between Israel and Iran in the region.
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