On Saturday, Israeli jets unleashed a major attack on Iran’s military, marking one of the most significant escalations in their ongoing conflict. The mission, involving around 100 fighter jets, targeted a range of sites across Iran, including missile production facilities and key energy locations. But the biggest hit? Iran’s prized S-300 air defense systems and sophisticated Russian-made missile defenses had previously been a big obstacle for Israel.
The strikes came as a direct response to a large missile barrage launched by Iran on October 1st. By taking out these S-300 defenses, Israel has now left Iran more exposed than ever, allowing Israel to consider even larger follow-up attacks if tensions continue to rise.
What Was Destroyed?
According to U.S. and Israeli sources, Israel hit three of Iran’s remaining S-300 systems. This is significant because these surface-to-air missiles are one of Iran’s main ways of protecting its skies from incoming threats. Without them, cr...
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