TEHRAN, Iran: An Iranian military source has revealed new details about the Revolutionary Guard’s missile strike earlier this month on Israeli targets.
According to Fars News Agency, Israel had relocated many of its F-35 fighter jets to neighboring countries, fearing they would be targeted.
Satellite imagery confirmed that hangars at Israel’s Negev Desert Navatim Base were hit, with at least 40 strategic locations and three F-35s damaged.
The operation, named “True Promise 2,” involved firing 200 missiles in two phases over six minutes, achieving a 90% success rate. Iranian defence expert Abdolreza Siddiq stated that Iran used less than one-fifth of its missile force in the operation, indicating its capacity to launch over 7,000 missiles within 24 hours.
Israel downplayed the strike’s impact, citing minor damage to military bases and preparing for potential retaliation. Rising tensions between the two nations have sparked global concerns about the risk of a full-scale regional war, especially if Israel proceeds with a major strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities. Despite these fears, U.S. President Joe Biden has offered reassurances against escalation.
