Israel not only launched rapid strikes against Iran, but also destroyed multiple targets in Iraq and Syria overnight. Iran’s air defense department admitted that Israel attacked some military bases in Tehran, Khuzestan and Ilam provinces. Israel attacks Iranian air defense systems.
An air defense system deployed to protect several key oil and petrochemical refineries was completely destroyed during the Israeli attack, according to three Iranian officials and three senior Israeli defense officials. According to officials, the destruction of the Israeli target’s air defense system was intended to protect Khuzestan province’s huge port Imam Khomeini petrochemical complex, the main economic port Bandar Imam Khomeini and its nearby Abadan refinery .
Iran faces huge tensions over sabotage of air defense system
The air defense system of a gas field refinery called Tange Bijar in Ilam province was also hit, officials said. One of them is linked to Iran’s oil ministry. Iranian and Israeli officials familiar with the attack spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the intelligence situation. Three Iranian officials said that Israel’s destruction of air defense systems is extremely worrying for Iran because if the retaliatory phase between Iran and Israel continues, even more important energy and economic centers will become unsafe in the future.
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Hamid Hosseini, an expert in the Iranian oil and gas industry and a member of the Iran-Iraq Chamber of Commerce, said: “Israel has sent us a clear message that could have very serious economic consequences for Iran, and now we are doing this Do. “If we understand the dangers involved, we should act wisely rather than continue the tension. “
Death toll likely to increase
Let us tell you that after the Israeli attack, the Iranian military said that four air defense system soldiers were killed in the attack. Iranian media said the number of casualties may increase. The two soldiers were identified as locals of Mahshahr, a residential town near Bandar Imam Khomeini’s petrochemical plant.
When Israel planned to attack Iran, the United States urged Israel not to attack any of Iran’s energy and oil bases or nuclear facilities. The United States fears that an attack on such a valuable site could trigger a reaction from Iran, destabilize the global economy and spark a wider regional war. The United States can also join this war. In Saturday’s attack, Israel ultimately decided to attack air defense systems deployed around several energy facilities but did not target them, Israeli officials said.
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Iranian officials, including Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, have repeatedly told their Arab regional counterparts in the media and at diplomatic conferences that attacks on Iran’s energy infrastructure amount to crossing a red line and that Iran will take strong action if attacked. A powerful response. Araghchi sent a letter to the United Nations on Saturday condemning Israel, calling the attack “illegal and aggressive” and “violating Iran’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.”
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The Iranian Armed Forces said in a statement on Saturday that Israeli strikes targeted radar and air defense systems in Khuzestan, Ilam and Tehran, causing minor damage. The statement said that repair work is ongoing and that Iranian air defense systems have successfully destroyed most of the Israeli missiles and drones.
The radar system was also destroyed
Three Israeli officials said targets in Saturday’s attack included command and control trailers as well as radar systems. According to Israeli assessments, the air defense system was severely damaged and rendered inoperable. One official said satellite images after the attack showed Israel targeted only anti-aircraft batteries at the Imam Khomeini petrochemical complex and not nearby industrial complexes.
The Iranian military said in a statement that the Israeli warplanes did not enter Iranian airspace but launched missiles and drones from Iraqi airspace. The military accuses the United States of allowing it to use Iraqi airspace. Iran’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations accused the United States of being “complicit in this crime.” Meanwhile, U.S. officials said the United States played no role in Israel’s attacks on Iran.
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Iranian and Israeli officials said that in addition to attacking defense facilities around the energy site, the Israeli strikes effectively destroyed four S-300 air defense systems that Iran purchased from Russia. In addition to air defense systems, Israel also struck three major missile manufacturing sites belonging to the Revolutionary Guards – Faraq, Shayid al-Ghadiri and Abdel Fattah, according to Iranian and Israeli officials.
Israeli officials said the attack damaged Iran’s missile production capabilities. However, Iranian officials clarified that the damage was minor and the shock was short-lived.
