Tension in the Middle East escalated as Israel launched a large-scale military attack on Iran, targeting strategic military facilities, high-ranking Iranian military leaders, and scientists involved in Iran’s nuclear program. Reports also mentioned secret sabotage operations by Israel’s intelligence agency, Mossad. Here are five important facts about Israel’s attack on Iran:
1. Main Targets: Military Facilities and Nuclear Scientists
Israel’s airstrikes targeted individuals and facilities strongly linked to Iran’s nuclear program. Some key figures reportedly affected include Mohammad Mehdi Tehranchi, a prominent Iranian physicist, and Fereydoon Abbasi, former head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, along with other nuclear scientists.
2. Iranian Military Figures Reported Killed
Reports from both Iranian and Israeli media indicated that the airstrikes targeted top Iranian military leaders, including Hussein Salami, Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), and Gholamali Rashid, leader of the IRGC’s Headquarters. The attacks also resulted in the total destruction of two residential buildings housing these military figures.
3. Iran Disables Main Airport Operations
In response to Israel’s attack, Iran closed the Imam Khomeini International Airport in Tehran for security reasons, reflecting the severity of the threat perceived by Iran and the extent of damage caused by Israel’s airstrikes.
4. Civilian Casualties: Women and Children Among the Dead
Despite claims of targeting strategic military objectives, Iranian media revealed civilian casualties, including women and children. While the exact number of casualties remains undisclosed, this has sparked international condemnation for causing non-military casualties.
5. Secret Sabotage Operations by Mossad Within Iran
In addition to the airstrikes, Israel conducted secret sabotage operations led by Mossad targeting strategic missile launch sites and major air defense installations in Iran. These simultaneous and deep operations within Iran demonstrate Israel’s long-term strategy to weaken Iran’s military and nuclear capabilities from within.
The substantial Israel attack on Iran signals the most significant escalation of tensions in recent years. With direct targeting of key figures, nuclear scientists, and covert operations deep within Iran, this conflict has the potential to provoke significant reactions from Tehran and further destabilize the region. As the United States also becomes involved in internal discussions, including reports of an emergency cabinet meeting with President Donald Trump, the world watches anxiously for further developments.
