Israeli missile uses technology to evade detection systems to reach Iranian air base near nuclear facility: report

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by Matthew Sedacca

Israel's attack on a military base near Iran's nuclear facilities early Friday morning reportedly used missiles equipped with technology to evade Tehran's radar detection systems, making it vulnerable to future direct attacks on the Jewish state. The aim was to send a message of opposition to the Islamic Republic.

Friday's attack on an air base near the Iranian city of Natanz, crucial to Iran's secret nuclear operations, demonstrated Jerusalem's ability to evade and destroy Tehran's defenses, two Western officials told The New York Times.

This week's air strikes were carried out in retaliation for Iran's barrage of more than 300 drones and missiles at Israel on April 13, but nearly all were intercepted and ultimately caused minimal damage. It was suppressed.

An Israeli weapon hit an S-300 anti-aircraft system at a military base in Isfahan province, two Iranian officials told the Times.

Satellite image seen from the outlet Indicated The radar of the S-300 system at Isfahan's 8th Shekali Air Base, which is tasked with protecting the Natanz nuclear facility, was damaged.

A senior U.S. military official told Fox News, “The Israelis attacked where they were trying to attack.''

The attack involved a drone and at least one missile, two Western and Iranian officials told the Times, but none were detected entering the Islamic Republic's airspace.

Western officials said the missile was fired from an Israeli fighter jet far from Israeli and Iranian airspace and avoided Jordanian airspace to keep Amman out of the conflict.

But Iran downplayed the scale of the attack, with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian telling NBC News that the drone used in the attack was “not a drone, but something like a toy that children play with.” He did not mention the missile attack or the damage caused. To the base.

Iranian state media dismissed the attack, saying the small number of explosions were the result of Iranian air defenses firing three drones over Isfahan and that the operation was carried out by “infiltrators” rather than Israel.

Experts told the Times that recent retaliatory strikes could have long-term consequences for both regional rivals, emboldening them to directly attack each other's territory, a practice long forbidden. He said there is a possibility that he has released it.

They also say that an undetected Israeli attack could force Iran to better protect its nuclear program in case of a future conflict by digging its nuclear facilities further underground or moving its weapons closer to the Jewish state. he warned.

But the controversial Israeli politician was furious that his country's attack was not enough to punish Iran for carrying out the first-ever direct attack on the Jewish state.

Israel's far-right Minister of State Security Itamar Ben Gvir called the Israeli operation “sloppy” on X-Post, sparking a backlash from lawmakers and officials close to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Last week's attack on Iran came after Israel launched an airstrike on an Iranian diplomatic facility in Damascus, Syria, on April 1, killing seven members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, including two top commanders.

In other developments:

• The Israel Defense Forces said Saturday that its forces killed 10 militants and arrested eight wanted Palestinians in a two-day raid on the Nur Shams refugee camp in the West Bank, The Times of Israel reported. -Reported by an Israeli newspaper.
• Iraq's Security Media Cell said an explosion at a military base belonging to the Popular Mobilization Forces, an Iranian-backed coalition of armed groups, killed one person and injured eight others. Iraqi authorities said they were investigating the explosion.US deny involvement In every attack.