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Israel released footage of its air force striking Iranian ballistic missiles that it says were aimed at the Jewish state.
According to a senior Israeli security official, before the start of Operation Rising Lion, the Mossad established a drone base in Iran. Once the strikes were initiated, the drones were deployed towards potential threats, specifically surface-to-surface missile launchers that could endanger Israeli civilians.
As part of Operation Rising Lion, Israel struck ballistic missiles in Iran on Friday, June 13, 2025. (IDF/Reuters)
Furthermore, the official disclosed that a separate operation was carried out to neutralize Iranian air defense capabilities that posed a risk to Israeli fighter jets. The Mossad orchestrated the destruction of these defense systems through covert strike missions.
The Mossad managed to create a drone base within Iran to aid in targeting surface-to-surface missile launchers during the operation. The objective was to eliminate the threat posed by these launchers to the safety of Israeli civilians, as highlighted by the official.
Smoke rises after an explosion in Tehran, Iran, on Friday, June 13, 2025. (AP/Vahid Salemi)
Israel claims it has taken out the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Air Force commander Amir Ali Hajizadeh, as well as “the Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, Commander of the IRGC, and the Commander of Iran’s Emergency Command.” Additionally, Israel said it struck Iran’s largest uranium enrichment site.
