According to multiple sources, Iran's large-scale ballistic missile attack on Israeli targets on October 1, which was launched under Operation True Commitment 2, caused severe damage to the country's military infrastructure. , aimed at retaliating for an Israeli attack; Tehran on July 31. >The invasion of neighboring Lebanon began less than two days before Iran launched its attack. Multiple sources reported that the attack was carried out by “caused. >Target major air bases Such as Hazerim Air Base, where Israel's F-15 fighter jets are stationed, and Nevatim Air Base, where all Israel's F-35 stealth fighters are stationed. Iranian sources said the latter facility was “completely destroyed” and multiple F-35s were lost. There have since been reports that the missile strikes also targeted troop concentrations, including particularly concentrated tanks and armored vehicles, which could further seriously complicate any future Israeli offensive. src =” title = “Israeli F-35s carrying GBU-31/B bombs at Nevatim Air Base”
Israeli and Western officials have widely stressed the need to retaliate against Iran, sparking retaliation against Iran. The missile strikes are expected to boost the morale of Israel's opponents in the region, including Lebanon's Hezbollah. target=“_blank”>Ansurula CoalitionIn Yemen, various Iraqi militias, as well as a range of Palestinian militias such as Hamas and Islamic Jihad. Video of Palestinians celebrating strike after a full year of intense hostilitiesand Israel, has been widely circulated. Israel has repeatedly successfully targeted the leadership of hostile groups, including the “a href=” group, and the impact on morale is considered particularly important. On September 27, Hezbollah General Secretary Hassan Nasrallah and other key Hezbollah and Iranian leaders At his bunker in Beirut. title=”Israel bombs Hezbollah leadership, smoke rises after 81 tons of explosions”
While the extent of damage to Israeli ground forces remains uncertain, the latest attack is expected to be the least serious sabotage the planned attack on Lebanon. The loss of the F-35s could be an especially severe blow because the stealth capabilities of these fighters are of limited value in Lebanese airspace due to a lack of local air defense systems, while Israel lacks any other fighter jets with equally modern avionics and advanced sensors. The F-35 has a higher degree of situational awareness than other Israeli aircraft and is well-optimized for ground forces with complex fortification networks, such as Hezbollah's. Therefore, the United States will begin taking measures from the end of 2023 to “accelerate the F-35 weapons capabilities and increase the spare parts supply rate.” target=”_blank”>Provide large amounts of supplies to Israelenabling its small fleet of stealth fighters to conduct more sorties against Palestine, Lebanon and Israel. target=”_blank”>Syria target. Losing these assets, and possibly the F-15s, would weaken Israel's ability to use its air power to advance into Lebanon. The nature of the response from Israel and its close allies in Turkey and the Western world remains uncertain.