AP=NewsisIsrael's attack on Iran was carried out in three stages, targeting a total of about 20 locations.
According to a comprehensive report from foreign media outlets such as the New York Times on the 26th (local time), Israel launched the "Days of Repentance" operation early that morning, attacking Iran's major military facilities in three stages.
According to multiple Israeli officials, more than 100 combat aircraft, including fighter jets and drones, took off from Israel.
To prevent interception by Iranian allies, fighter jets first targeted Syrian and Iraqi air defense batteries and radars. Once cleared, the jets flew toward Iran, which is over 1,600 km away from Israel, and struck Iranian air defense systems.
The second and third attacks targeted Iran's long-range missile production bases and drone-related facilities. It is said that the attacks were aimed at destroying key components of the production process.
Israeli officials emphasized that the airstrikes avoided energy infrastructure such as oil and gas production facilities.
Previously, there were concerns that Israel might attack Iran's nuclear or oil facilities, but US President Joe Biden discouraged it in a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. After Prime Minister Netanyahu accepted, it is reported that the US provided weapons and troops. The attacks were completed around 6 a.m. Officials said that about 20 targets were targeted in total. The extent of the damage is unclear. Iran's Air Defense Command issued a statement dismissing the claims, saying that the Israeli attacks had been successfully intercepted and that there had been limited damage, including the deaths of two soldiers. The areas that Iran has identified as being hit include Tehran, the western province of Ilam, and the military hubs of the southwestern province of Khuzestan. Iran’s Oil Ministry said that no oil facilities were damaged and that the oil industry was operating normally. Iran’s Electricity Grid Management Company also said that the power grid was in good condition and that no special problems had been reported.