Israel Strikes Iran's S-300 Air Defence System, Satellite Images Show Damage

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:13pm on 22 Apr 2024,Monday International

Drone and missile strikes targeted Isfahan province in Iran, hitting a region housing the S-300 air defence system and nuclear facility. Reports suggest Israeli origin, though Israel neither confirms nor denies. Satellite images reveal damage to the Russian-supplied defence system. Iran denies detection of incoming threats. Western officials suggest Israel aimed to bypass Iran's defence undetected. Concerns over the formidable S-300 system's supply to Iran persist. Russia delivered the system in 2016 after years of negotiation, sparking tensions with Israel. The extent of damage and weapons used remain unclear as both sides refute claims.

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