Israel shifts to hitting Iran's economy, as it enters 'completion phase' of war
The Times of Israel • • world
Key Points:
- After nearly a month of conflict, the Israeli military has almost completed bombing all initially defined military targets in Iran and has now been ordered to shift focus to striking economic targets of the Iranian regime.
- Israel's campaign, conducted alongside the United States, aimed to degrade Iran’s military capabilities, including its nuclear and ballistic missile programs, and to create conditions for the Iranian regime's potential toppling.
- The Israeli Air Force has dropped over 13,000 bombs on Iranian military and regime sites, killing dozens of top Iranian officials and severely degrading Iran’s weapon production capabilities and missile systems.
- Having largely achieved its military objectives, Israel has begun targeting economic infrastructure such as major gas facilities and steel factories to inflict further damage on Iran’s regime, with more economic strikes planned.
- The US continues to lead efforts against Iran’s nuclear program and is preparing options for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, with Israel providing intelligence support on strategic locations including Kharg Island.
