Israel details scope of June strikes on Iran, cites over 370 targets hit
The Israeli military has released new details about its 12-day operation against Iran that began on June 13, saying it targeted more than 370 sites linked to Tehran’s nuclear and missile programs.
In a statement published Friday, the military said the campaign, included strikes on three nuclear sites, six airports, and dozens of missile production and launch facilities. It said the strikes resulted in the deaths of nine nuclear scientists and 30 senior Iranian security officials, including three top commanders.
Among the facilities hit were the Fordow and Natanz enrichment plants and the Isfahan uranium conversion site. Israel also said it destroyed more than 2,000 missile-related components and conducted 1,500 air sorties, including long-range strikes as far as Mashhad.
The statement added that 99% of drones launched from Iran were intercepted, and Israeli naval forces downed dozens more in the Red Sea and Mediterranean.