Israel has carried out strikes against Iran’s ability to retaliate for attacks on its military establishment and nuclear program
Satellite images revealed damage to Iran’s Tabriz missile base resulting from Israel’s attacks as the Islamic Republic fires barrages at Israel in reprisal for attacks on its military establishment and nuclear program.
Newsweek has reached out to Iran’s Foreign Ministry for comment.Why It Matters
Iran is reliant on its missile program as a way to counterattack given its outtdated air force.
The Tabriz missile base is one of Iran’s key ballistic missile facilities, located near Tabriz in northwest Iran. Iran’s ballistic missiles are typically housed in deeply buried underground silos dispersed across various locations nationwide.What To Know
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said Monday that it had destroyed about a third of Iran’s ballistic missile launchers. Israeli strikes have also damaged parts of the Kermanshah missile site.
Missile attacks from Iran have sounded siren alarms across Israel for days and sent civilians running to shelters.
