Israel took out three of Iran’s Russian-made S-300 missile defense systems during last week’s retaliatory strike against the Islamic Republic, Fox News has learned.
ISRAEL BEGINS RETALIATORY STRIKES AGAINST IRAN FOLLOWING MISSILE BARRAGE TARGETING ISRAELIS The Biden administration was informed about Israel’s strike in advance.
In April, Israel took out one of the missile systems in response to Iran’s first ballistic missile attack.
A senior U.S. official confirmed the airstrikes took out the three S-300 missile systems.
On an internal call, President Biden’s adviser for the Middle East, Amos Hochstein, said “Iran is essentially naked” with no more missile defense.
According to Fox News, Israel’s retaliatory strike against the Islamic Republic last week destroyed three of Iran’s S-300 missile defense systems, which are manufactured in Russia.
On October, Israel executed the strategic airstrike. 26, signifying a major intensification of hostilities between the two nations during the planned “Days of Repentance” operation. Following Tehran’s attack on Israel a few weeks prior, the strikes struck vital military installations, dealing Iran a tactical and symbolic blow to its strategic capabilities.
Following the missile barrage directed at Iran, Israel launches retaliatory strikes against Iran.
Israel’s strike was pre-publicized to the Biden administration. The target selection was made with the intention of giving Iran a clear message and impairing its capacity to launch ballistic missiles at Israel in the near future.
There were only four S300 surface-to-air missile systems in Iran at the beginning of the year. Israel removed one of the missile systems in April after Iran launched its first ballistic missile assault. A senior citizen. A. According to an official, the three S-300 missile systems were destroyed by airstrikes.
“Iran’s air defense was largely eliminated. Senior Israeli officials told Fox News.
“Iran is essentially naked” without any more missile defense, according to Amos Hochstein, President Biden’s Middle East adviser, during an internal call.
According to the former USS Cole Commander, it was “wise” for Israel to avoid striking Iranian oil and nuclear facilities.
Additionally, Israeli aircraft destroyed several radar systems required to direct the same ballistic missiles that were launched against Israel in April and October. 1 when 181 ballistic missiles were fired at the Jewish state by Iran. The Department of Defense stated that some of the missiles only caused minor damage, while many were destroyed before they could reach their target.
A senior official said that by taking down the radar systems, Iran will not be able to fire those missiles in the future.
“We will know how to reach any threat, anywhere, at any time, and we will know how to strike,” stated LTG Herzi Halevi, Chief of Staff for the Israel Defense Forces.
Israel has only used a portion of its capabilities, Halevi stressed, adding that more could be done if Iran escalates.
Iranian retaliation for Israel’s strikes has been discouraged by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh told reporters during a meeting today, “We believe that this should be the end of this tit-for-tat.”. “We don’t believe Iran has to or ought to react. Oct. 1. The 200 ballistic missiles that Iran fired were aimed at civilian population centers. Israel aimed its response at military targets. “.”.
Adding, “We see this as a way to off-ramp,”.
