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Iran’s Isfahan Airbase Revealed After Israeli Strike – Shocking Footage Shows Precision Damage
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SATELLITE images of the humiliating Israeli revenge strike on an Iranian airbase have revealed the true extent of Tel Aviv’s precision hit. The Isfahan base, home to valuable air defence kit, was struck on Friday in an attack that seemed to scare Iran into backing down after vicious threats.
Iran’s Isfahan Airbase Before and After the Strike
An Overview of the Satellite Clip
An Iranian opposition outlet has now revealed footage of the damage sustained in the revenge blast which struck near a valuable nuclear base. The satellite clip shows the before and after of a S-300 air defence system – which Iran claimed successfully shot down Israeli drones. It shows an incredibly precise area of damage where the missile hit, leaving a contained but noticeable blackened impact on the ground. Scorch marks and damage appear to have stretched to the surrounding kit around the center target as well.
The Impact of Israel’s Strike on Iran
It came after Iran launched 331 missiles and attack drones at Israel on Saturday last weekend – in an unprecedented and brazen escalation. Tehran’s attempt was thwarted almost completely – with over 99 per cent of its rockets shot down by Israel and its allies. On Friday morning, Tel Aviv only had to fire a very small number of – possible, precision-guided missiles – to strike an incredibly deliberate and tactical target. The clip, published by opposition outlet Iran International, rubs salt in the wounds Iranian officials are probably still licking. It brings home the sharp contrast between Israel’s highly developed, state-of-the-art military tech and Iran’s outdated kit.
Iran’s Response and Attempt to Save Face
Tehran on Friday made a rapid and desperate attempt to downplay the successful precision hit by Israel. They blasted images of a “tranquil” Isfahan on state TV and tried to save face in front of the world. And officials have so far only admitted to a small number of explosions caused by air defenses hitting three drones flying over the city. Tehran’s foreign minister even branded media reports of Israel’s successful hit – which struck on Iran’s Supreme Leader’s birthday – “inaccurate”. He compared the “drones”, reported by many to be missiles, to “children’s toys”. And the blustering minister insisted there was no connection to Israel.
Supreme Leader’s Response and International Reactions
Today Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei thanked his armies for the failed April 13 operation against Israel. He told them to “ceaselessly pursue military innovation and learn the enemy’s tactics”. The deluded despot claimed Iran had “demonstrated its will-power during that operation”. A Middle East policy expert told Sky that the “Iranians are very scared” following the strike. Despite Iran’s weak attempts to save face, the hit seems to have scared them into backing down after Amirabdollahian appeared to put the tit-for-tat exchanges to bed. Amirabdollahian said that if Israel were to hit out at the country then Iran’s response would be fierce and immediate. He added: “But if not, then we are done. We are concluded.”
Conclusion
By not naming Israel as its attacker in the Isfahan hit – as reports say – Iran is avoiding a push to live up to promises of more revenge strikes.