Israel's military has announced that it has successfully destroyed one-third of Iran's surface-to-surface missile launchers and has now established 'aerial superiority' over Tehran as both countries continue to engage in strikes.
Israel initiated strikes on various military and nuclear sites in Iran last week, prompting retaliatory ballistic missile attacks from Iran. The conflict has resulted in casualties on both sides, with Israel claiming to have killed at least 224 people in Iran, while Iran reports 24 deaths from Israeli strikes.
Israeli officials allege that Iran is on the brink of developing nuclear weapons, a claim that Iranian leaders vehemently deny. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) spokesperson revealed that more than 50 Israeli fighter jets carried out strikes, destroying over 120 Iranian surface-to-surface missile launchers, amounting to one-third of Iran's arsenal.
Iran has called on international bodies like the UN's International Atomic Energy Agency to condemn Israel's attacks on nuclear facilities and urged European nations to pressure Israel to cease its actions.
Last night, Iran launched a missile attack in response to Israeli strikes on central Iran, causing casualties and damages in Israeli cities. The conflict has escalated to the point where the US embassy in Tel Aviv sustained minor damage from an Iranian missile strike.
Residential areas in both countries have been targeted, resulting in civilian casualties. The situation has raised concerns of a prolonged conflict that could engulf the entire Middle East.
Despite the mounting casualties and damages, both sides seem determined to continue the fight, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemning Iran for targeting civilians and Iranian officials vowing a 'devastating response' to Israeli actions.
Source: The Journal