Strikes in Iran
In order to open an “aerial corridor” to Tehran and enable freedom of operation in the airspace, the Israeli Air Force struck surface-to-air missile batteries overnight from west to east.
Additionally, since the beginning of the war, three international airports—in Tehran, Hamedan, and Tabriz—have been targeted.
So far, three nuclear facilities in Natanz, Isfahan, and Fordow have been struck. Significant damage was inflicted on the facilities in Natanz and Isfahan, while in Fordow, “specific components” were targeted.
Eliminations
Since the beginning of the war, more than 20 senior military commanders of the Iranian regime have been eliminated, including the Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, Mohammad Hossein Bagheri; the Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Hossein Salami; and the head of the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, Gholam Ali Rashid.
In addition, Amir Ali Hajizadeh, the commander of the IRGC’s Aerospace Force, was eliminated, as well as Gholamreza Marhabadi, head of the Intelligence Directorate of the Iranian Armed Forces—responsible for the regime’s intelligence assessments and considered the highest-ranking intelligence officer in Iran.
Also eliminated was Mohammad Bagheri, commander of the IRGC Air Force’s ballistic missile division, who oversaw most of Iran’s surface-to-surface and long-range cruise missile capabilities, which pose a major threat to the State of Israel.
So far, 9 nuclear scientists have been eliminated. In addition to the damage caused to nuclear facilities—which delays the nuclear program—the elimination of these scientists represents a blow to Iran’s knowledge base and its ability to restore infrastructure. As a result, this action is effective in preventing Iran from renewing its nuclear program in the future.
The Israeli Front
Since last night and into the morning, multiple missile barrages—around 200 missiles—were launched from Iran toward Israel. Most of the missiles were intercepted (nearly 150, with a 90% success rate) around 50 fell in open areas, but some struck populated areas, including several direct hits in residential neighborhoods. Three people were killed and dozens were wounded. Several buildings in central Israel, located in densely populated areas, sustained severe damage.
