Israel Launches Aerial Attack on Iran in Multi-Phase Operation

Israel launched an early-morning aerial attack on Iran, targeting military sites in Ilam, Khuzestan, and Tehran. The operation, confirmed by Israeli officials, involved fighter jets, drones, and missiles in a three-phase assault. Iran reported two casualties among its defense forces, with limited damage to military installations.

What we Know so far

1. In the early hours of this morning, Israel conducted a coordinated aerial assault on multiple sites in Iran, beginning around 2 a.m. local time. The operation reportedly involved F-35 and F-16 fighter jets, drones, and surface-to-surface missiles.
2. While no immediate reports on casualties surfaced, Iranian officials later confirmed that two defense personnel were killed while attempting to intercept incoming missiles. The specific cause of their deaths—whether from direct missile impact or other circumstances—remains unclear.
3. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) spokesperson, Rear Admiral Daniel Haggari, confirmed that the strikes targeted three military sites located in Ilam, Khuzestan, and Tehran. He emphasized that the operation focused on precise military targets, citing it as a response to ongoing Iranian hostilities via regional proxies and direct attacks from Iranian territory.
4. The Iranian military acknowledged the strikes on the three locations but downplayed the extent of the damage, noting only minimal impact on military installations.
5. Footage circulating on social media showed Iran’s defense systems activating, with several interceptions of incoming missiles and drones. Iran, known to possess Russian-made S-400 and S-300 defense systems along with indigenous systems developed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), reportedly deployed these assets in response to the assault.