Despite the passing of several days since the Israeli attack on Iran, its dimensions have not yet been well clarified.
Regarding the volume of this attack, according to the Zionists, 100 (and in some claims, 140) fighters were used, and 20 targets were hit in different parts of Iran.According to reports, the attack included “three waves” and a significant number of American refueling planes participated in the attack.
According to Western media, Iran’s defense systems have been disabled after the attack and will be unable to defend in future battles. These media have also claimed that targets were hit in different areas such as Khajir and Parchin, Islamshahr and defense sites in the southwest of Tehran, radar sites in Ilam, and even IRGC facilities in Shahrood.
However according to the announcement by the Iranian army, four air defense personnel were martyred. Also, a civilian in Islamshahr was martyred as a result of this attack.
Tactically, the goal of the Israel in the first wave was to destroy the defense systems, in the second wave, to destroy various missile and drone manufacturing facilities, and in the third wave, the facilities related to the air force of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps.
The planes of the Zionist regime fired missiles at targets in Iran using the space available to the American army in Iraq, one hundred kilometers from the borders of Iran and from a distance.
Regarding the weapons used, the review of the published pictures of the remains of two missiles in Iraq shows that the missiles used were either Rocks (ROCKS ALBM) or Black Sparrow, which have similar appearance characteristics.
The Rox missile is a supersonic air-to-ground missile equipped with a single-stage solid fuel engine produced by the Israeli Rafael company. It is similar to the technology used in the SPICE series of air-launched bombs. This missile, which entered into service in 2016 and has a range of 600 to 800 kilometers, uses GPS/INS systems and has an electro-optical seeker and anti-radar capabilities. Israeli F-35, F15 and F16 fighters can carry this missile.
After being launched from the fighter, this missile flies at a higher altitude and then goes to the ground with the same speed and path as a ballistic missile. Rocks can be equipped with two types of explosive or penetrating warheads to destroy above-ground or below-ground targets.
Israel initially developed the Sparrow series missiles to test the effectiveness of the Arrow air defense system. Blacksparrow is a hypersonic missile simulating maneuverable targets and short-range missiles like Scud.
The Blue and Silver Sparrow missiles were made with greater range and speed to simulate medium-range ballistics.
Although these missiles are considered simulators, they can install a detachable warhead with a three-axis situation control system. Due to their maneuverability and different guidance systems, they are suitable for attacking defense systems or escaping from them with heavy maneuvers.
On the Iranian side, Iran was able to use various defense systems, such as the S 300 PMU2 defense system, the Bavar 373 defense system, the Mehran system, the Khordad 15 system, and the tactical hunter (Arman) (using the Sayad 3F defense missile), to engage with tactical ballistic missiles. The role of Indigenous systems, especially Bawar 373, was significant in this context.
According to some reports, 78 missiles launched from Israeli planes were destroyed, of which 68 missiles were outside Iran’s borders, and 10 missiles were in Iran’s skies.
In addition, it is said that micro-drones have been used in Tehran to attack some targets, which have been countered with a unique defense system.
However, 6 projectiles indeed hit military sites, but considering at least 1 hit in Mahshahr, the number of hits seems to be more.
The question is, if Iran’s defense systems have been damaged in the way that the Zionist regime and the Western media claim, why did the 100 fighters allege in the attack fail to enter Iran’s airspace and only fire air-launched missiles?
Another question is why, among the satellite images that are publishing these days, the images of the damage to these systems are not reflected.
These are vital questions to answer.
Both the enlargement and the minimization of the Israeli air strike are incorrect, and a decision should be made regarding the dimensions and human and equipment losses of this act of aggression on the one hand and measuring the right time and position to react to it on the other hand.
Will Iran retaliate and strike back?
My answer is Positive.
