Iranian ballistic missiles hit IDF bases — satellite data confirms the effectiveness of the attacks

During the recent military conflict between Iran and Israel, several cases of the use of ballistic missiles by Iranian forces against strategically important facilities of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) were recorded. According to an American source, the University of Oregon, which tracks damage in war zones using satellite technology, Iranian missiles hit five key IDF military bases. These included an intelligence base, an airbase, and other infrastructure facilities, which attests to the high accuracy and coordination of attacks.

According to the radar surveillance data obtained, the number of successful interceptions of Iranian missiles by Israel's missile defense systems decreased every day during the first 8 days of the war. This may indicate both an increase in the number of launches by Iran and a decrease in the effectiveness of Israeli missile defense systems during massive attacks. This is especially true for the Iron Dome and Patriot systems, which faced difficulties in intercepting more modern Iranian missiles such as the Fateh-313 and the Shahab series modifications.

The Israeli authorities have refrained from publicly disclosing the details of the damage caused by these strikes, citing military censorship rules. Representatives of the Ministry of Defense said that information of this kind could be used by Iran to calibrate and improve the effectiveness of future strikes. Thus, the level of actual damage is still partially closed to the public.

Nevertheless, published satellite data from the University of Oregon, based on thermal imaging analysis and radar scanning, provide an objective picture of the scale of the damage. These data show traces of explosions, damage to runways, as well as disruptions in the functioning of communication and surveillance systems at several facilities.

This episode demonstrates a significant increase in Iran's missile capabilities, which, according to intelligence estimates from a number of countries, already has the potential to create nuclear weapons, although its program is officially under IAEA control and declared peaceful. However, the development of ballistic technologies and the experience of using them in real combat conditions allow Tehran to increase its military power and influence the geopolitical situation in the region.

Tensions between Iran and Israel, which have traditionally been in a state of cold war, have reached a new level again. Israel, in turn, considers any attacks on its military installations as a direct threat to national security and continues to develop its missile defense systems and intelligence capabilities. At the same time, international sanctions against Iran imposed by the United States and the European Union are aimed at limiting financing and access to critical technologies, but so far have not had a significant impact on the development of its missile program.