Israel targets Iran’s missile launchers amid growing tension
The Jerusalem Post • • world
Key Points:
- Since Thursday morning, Israeli residents have sought shelter ten times due to increased Iranian attempts to strike population centers with cluster missiles.
- Defense Minister Israel Katz has prioritized destroying the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' (IRGC) missile launchers, with daily reports indicating significant damage to Iran's missile capabilities.
- Iran's missile production and launcher operations are severely hindered, with fewer than 40% of launchers operational and growing refusal among Iranian launch crews.
- The Israeli Air Force employs precise tactics to target launchers hidden in tunnels, though challenges like weather and limited aerial firepower persist, prompting US military support.
- Iran and Hezbollah have increased missile launches to pressure Israel and the US amid ceasefire talks, while Israel demands any agreement address nuclear issues, missile capabilities, terror financing, and tunnel networks.
