✈️ Israel Gains Control of Iranian Skies
- IDF announces “full air superiority” from western Iran to Tehran
- 🇮🇱 Brig. Gen. Efe Devlin: Israeli fighter jets “flying freely” across Iranian airspace
- More than 70 aircraft took part in overnight raids
🎯 Targets Hit
- ✅ Over 40 military sites struck, including:
- Air defense systems
- Radar installations
- Command & control centers
- 🔥 Strikes lasted 2.5 hours over Tehran with no Iranian interception
🧠 Deepest Strike Yet
- Israeli jets operated deeper inside Iran than ever before
- Operation described as “unprecedented” in scale and coordination
🧑✈️ Past High-Profile Strikes
- Israel previously:
- 🏭 Destroyed Natanz nuclear facility
- ☠️ Killed IRGC commander Salami and Gen. Staff Chief Bagheri
- 👨🔬 Eliminated 9 nuclear scientists
🛰️ Iran Responds
- 🇮🇷 Launched 5 waves of ballistic missiles and drones:
- 🚀 ~300 medium-range missiles
- 🛵 “Mini Motorcycle” drones used in swarms
- 🎯 Targeted Tel Aviv’s Ministry of Defense, Nevatim Air Base, and other key infrastructure
- ⚠️ Damage reportedly less than expected
⚡ June 15: Energy War Begins
- 🇮🇷 Iranian missiles hit:
- Haifa oil refinery (Israel’s largest)
- Fighter jet fuel production facilities
- 🇮🇱 In retaliation, Israel struck:
- Shahran oil depot near Tehran
- LNG plants, refineries, and port infrastructure
🛡️ Weaknesses on Both Sides
- 🇮🇱 Israel:
- Lacks Iron Dome interceptor stockpile for large-scale missile barrages
- 🛳️ U.S. deploys Arleigh Burke-class destroyer to assist with missile defense
- 🇮🇷 Iran:
- Limited inventory of medium-range missiles
- Short-range missiles ineffective due to loss of Syrian and Lebanese launch sites
- Drone waves too small (only 100–200) to overwhelm defenses
- Most drones intercepted by 🇺🇸🇮🇱🇯🇴 allied forces
📉 Expert Analysis
- Iran lacks capacity for large-scale drone or missile saturation
- A hypothetical launch of 1,000+ drones in a day could pose a serious threat — but remains beyond Iran’s current capabilities
