ISRAEL – IRAN WAR SUMMARY

IDF Summarizes War Against Iran – Operation “Rising Lion”: “The Most Complex Operation in IDF History”

The IDF states that the operation fully achieved its objectives, yielding the following results:

1. Iran’s Nuclear Program Significantly Damaged: Iran currently lacks the capability to enrich uranium to 90%, which has been neutralized for an extended period. The regime’s ability to produce the core of a nuclear weapon was eliminated. Thousands of centrifuges were destroyed, exceeding the original plan.

2. Iran’s Missile Production Capabilities Severely Impaired: Iran will be unable to produce thousands of missiles as planned in the coming years, with its missile production capacity currently neutralized. A significant reduction in missile production is expected, and rebuilding capabilities will require a lengthy process. Approximately 200 missile launchers, about 50% of Iran’s arsenal, were destroyed.

3. IDF Achieved Air Superiority Over Iran: 80% of Iran’s air defense systems in the operational areas were destroyed, equating to roughly 80 out of 100 air defense batteries. Additionally, about 70 Iranian radars were destroyed. In the opening strike, 60% of Iran’s strategic air defense batteries were eliminated, a key enabler for the operation’s continuation.

Additional Data:

– Interception Rates: 86% of Iranian ballistic missiles and 99% of drones were intercepted by air defense systems.
– Air Force Operations: The Israeli Air Force conducted over 1,500 sorties, striking more than 900 targets across Iran.
– Tehran Strikes: In the final 24 hours of the operation, widespread attacks on Revolutionary Guard Corps headquarters in Tehran resulted in an estimated 200–300 Revolutionary Guards and Basij fighters killed.
– Limited Involvement of Pro-Iranian Militias: Shiite militias in Iraq participated minimally, launching about 40 drones toward Israel. The Iranian axis did not fully engage—Hezbollah did not fire at all, and Houthi attacks were limited to 2–3 missiles.
– Disruption of Iranian Missile Launches: The IDF estimates Iran launched only 60% of the planned missile barrages, meaning 40% of the missiles intended for Israel were not fired.
– Damage to Israeli Home Front: 2,305 apartments in 240 buildings were damaged, leaving 13,197 Israelis homeless.

The IDF concludes that while the Iranian threat persists and Iran will not disappear, Israel is now entering a phase of force buildup, prepared for future confrontations. The IDF is ready to approach the next round of conflict with Iran better equipped and more prepared.