IDF chief: ‘Turning point’ reached in Iran campaign
Earlier on Sunday, Israeli Air Force fighter jets crossed into Iranian territory to strike missile storage facilities located approximately 2,200 kilometers (1,360 miles) away in the Yazd region.
Earlier on Sunday, Israeli Air Force fighter jets crossed into Iranian territory to strike missile storage facilities located approximately 2,200 kilometers (1,360 miles) away in the Yazd region.
At least 15 Iranian fighter jets and helicopters were destroyed during the strikes, the IDF said, with attacks in western, eastern, and central Iran.
The IDF reports a remarkable 99.9% interception rate against Iranian drones over the past week, with missile interception success ranging between 80–90%, effectively protecting civilians and averting major disaster.
The strikes came hours after U.S. bombers joined the attack, hitting nuclear facilities at Fordow, Isfahan and Natanz.
The state-run Islamic Republic News Agency has even circulated stories that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fled to Greece
The sweeping campaign has crippled nearly half of Iran’s missile launchers, neutralized elite forces, and now promises even deadlier blows to the regime’s nuclear and military infrastructure.
‘We understood that it was our historic duty to stand up and take action.’
Experts estimate Iran has a remaining inventory of only 300 to 1,300 missiles.
As Israel’s dominance grows, the chances that its attacks may lead to the downfall of the Islamic regime increases.
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Adding to the pressure was the classified nature of the mission, meaning that N. could not tell his wife or other family members about the danger he was facing.
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In a stunning escalation, Israel shattered Iran’s air defenses, struck deep into Tehran, eliminated over 20 top IRGC commanders, and crippled key nuclear facilities—all within 48 hours of launching its broadest-ever military campaign inside the Islamic Republic.
The Jewish state has already assassinated more than 20 senior Iranian military leaders, constituting ‘the entire top tier of Iran’s military command.’
Since the launch of Operation Rising Lion, the IDF has intercepted over 100 hostile drones using a range of tactics—from fighter jets and attack helicopters to naval warships stationed at sea.
Since June 13, the Israeli military has conducted approximately 170 airstrikes, striking more than 720 sites across Iran, according to Iran International.
‘The defense and home front effort is critical,’ Zamir said. ‘A strong home front gives us the strength to carry on with our mission.’
On June 13 the Israel Defense Forces launched a large-scale preemptive strike, codenamed Operation Rising Lion, targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities and military infrastructure, killing key military leaders and nuclear scientists, prompting Iranian retaliatory missile and drone attacks on Israel.
The strike on Isfahan city followed Israel’s massive overnight sorties targeting Iranian military leaders and nuclear assets, including Iran’s main enrichment facility at Natanz, which is also in Isfahan province.
