Iran Launches Massive Drone Strikes on Ben Gurion Airport and Israeli Sites
Key Takeaways
- Iran's army launched a large-scale drone attack on Ben Gurion Airport.
- Strikes targeted Israeli sites including the Defense Ministry and Ben Gurion Airport.
- Injuries and damage were reported at multiple Israeli sites.
Iran Strikes Ben Gurion Airport
Iran's Army announced a large-scale drone attack on Ben Gurion Airport targeting control towers and radar installations.
“Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Saturday claimed to have carried out a new wave of large-scale strikes targeting Israeli and US military assets across the region, further intensifying ongoing hostilities”
The operation aimed to disrupt military air traffic command and degrade surveillance capabilities.
Iranian outlets framed the strike as retaliation for the US-Israeli use of the airport to attack Iran.
Iranian Missiles and Drones Hit Israeli Cities
Iranian forces launched strikes across Israeli-occupied territories and Gulf US installations.
Channel 12 admitted a cluster munition rocket hit Tel Aviv.
Hezbollah fired 200 missiles adding to attacks in southern Lebanon.
Economic and Regional Fallout
The Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandeb chokepoints closed after Iran prohibited oil tanker traffic.
“Tehran – Saba:The Iranian army announced Saturday evening that it had launched a large-scale drone attack on Ben Gurion Airport in the occupied Palestinian territories, in response to the US-Israeli enemy's use of the airport in its operations against Iran”
Brent crude surged 6% and Muscat oil prices jumped nearly 20%.
The intensified strikes forced evacuations of British Airways from Dubai.
Growing Debate Over War Legitimacy
Congressional Democrats demanded briefings on the war's legal basis.
The Atlantic Council called it a high-risk gamble with unclear objectives.
US and Israeli forces were nine days into Operation Epic Fury.
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