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By Staff Writer with Agencies
TEL AVIV / TEHRAN – The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced Monday that it has destroyed more than one-third of Iran’s missile launcher infrastructure, following a series of high-intensity, coordinated overnight airstrikes in what is now being described as one of the most expansive Israeli military operations in years.
The strikes, focused primarily in Iran’s central Isfahan region, targeted around 100 military sites, including surface-to-surface missile launch platforms, ammunition depots, and command centers allegedly preparing attacks on Israel.
“Approximately 50 fighter aircraft and support planes participated in several waves of attacks,” the IDF said in an official statement. “We successfully identified and struck missile storage sites, operational launch platforms, and enemy teams assembling for imminent strikes.”
The IDF claims it destroyed over 120 missile launch platforms, a figure representing “approximately one-third” of Iran’s total launcher capacity. Notably, more than 20 missiles were reportedly eliminated minutes before launch, and an active Iranian launch team was killed in the strikes.
Iranian Command Structure Fractured
According to IDF intelligence sources, the intensity and speed of the Israeli aerial campaign caused disruptions in Iran’s command and control infrastructure. Reports suggest that in some areas, Iranian forces abandoned launch sites, leaving behind weapons, including ballistic missiles, in their retreat.
“We are witnessing fractures in Iranian military cohesion,” one IDF source stated. “Units are dispersing, and in some instances, fleeing without orders.”
While Israel has not yet released independent imagery or footage from the operation, officials say the campaign is ongoing and more waves of strikes are likely as the military continues its mission to cripple Iran’s long-range offensive capabilities.
Regional Tensions Escalate Further
The airstrikes come as part of a wider Israeli response to Iran’s recent missile barrage that struck multiple Israeli cities, killing civilians and damaging infrastructure, including a U.S. diplomatic site. The situation has rapidly escalated into an undeclared war, with daily missile and drone attacks exchanged between the two nations.
Iran has yet to confirm the extent of the damage, but state media acknowledged “multiple hostile incursions” into its airspace and promised a “fitting and powerful retaliation.” Iranian Defense Minister Majid Tavassoli said, “Israel will answer for its crimes against Iranian sovereignty and the lives of its citizens.”
Global Community Urges Restraint
Calls for de-escalation have intensified, with UN Secretary-General António Guterres urging both parties to “pull back from the brink” and emphasizing the danger of a broader regional war. NATO has also expressed concern over the targeting of military infrastructure in Iran, warning that further conflict could engulf neighboring countries.
The U.S. and European Union have offered to mediate, but so far, neither Israel nor Iran has shown interest in diplomacy.
“This isn’t just about deterrence,” said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a televised address. “It’s about dismantling the machinery that threatens our national existence. We will not wait for missiles to rain down on our cities again.”