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India.com
3 days ago
- Politics
- India.com
Will Israel send commandos to destroy Fordo Plant? Mount Doom is dangerous for Israel due to...
New Delhi: If Iran's nuclear power has to be completely destroyed, then Israel cannot do it just by bombing. To destroy all the possibilities of Iran making a nuclear bomb forever, Israel will have to carry out the world's most daring mission, that too in a secret nuclear plant built under a mountain. However, Israel's bunker buster bombs have damaged major uranium enrichment and conversion sites in Natanz and Isfahan, which has been confirmed by nuclear energy monitors. But this alone will not completely destroy Iran's ability to make a nuclear bomb. Iran's most secret and protected nuclear plant, Fordo Fuel Enrichment Plant, is built at a depth of about 300 feet under a mountain 125 miles away from the capital Tehran, which is Israel's biggest aim to destroy. Donald Trump has ruled out the possibility of a ceasefire and while leaving for the G7 summit in Canada, he has said that 'something big is going to happen'. It is believed that the US can drop GBU-57A/B MOP (Massive Ordnance Penetrator) bombs from its B-52 bombers on the Fordo nuclear plant, which is a destructive bunker buster, which can destroy a mountain of about 60 feet. But even after this, a commando operation will be needed to completely destroy this plant. Will Israel start commando operation in Iran? Just last week, there were reports that at least 10,000 Israeli commandos could land in Iran and launch a mission to neutralize the Fordo plant. To ensure that the commando operation runs smoothly, Israel is currently engaged in eliminating the threat from the Iranian army and the Iranian Air Force. The Fordo nuclear plant is commonly known as Iran's 'Mount Doom' because it is so secure that it is considered almost impossible for any modern air force or commando force to destroy it. This facility is built under at least 90 meters of thick rocks and is protected by Iran with Russian S-300 air defense systems and heavy military presence. It is claimed that this plant produces highly enriched uranium (U-235), which is extremely important for the manufacture of nuclear bombs. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has also confirmed that Fordo is safe from Israeli attacks so far. Israel wants to destroy Fordow at any cost. Israeli officials have admitted that Operation Rising Lion will not be called successful until Fordow is demolished. Defense experts say that to destroy Fordow, continuous bombing will have to be done for several weeks, and it should not be ruled out that Israel surprises the world by landing commandos.
Egypt Independent
3 days ago
- Politics
- Egypt Independent
Why didn't Iran use its Fakour 90 missile to attack Israel?
Israel's latest war saw it using its most important and expensive weapon to inflict the greatest damage on Iran: the F-35, which costs approximately $120 million per aircraft, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. This was evident in the inability of Iranian air defenses to withstand heavy attacks and bombing on several areas, including known uranium enrichment sites. However, Iran did not use all of its known weapons. According to Military Watch, a military sciences organization, there was no significant participation by the Iranian Air Force, particularly F-14s equipped with the long-range Fakour 90 missile. The Fakour 90 is considered a locally developed version of the American AIM-54 missile, which the US supplied to Iran in the 1970s. It is believed to have a range of approximately 300 kilometers, compared to the original missile's 190 kilometers. It also has a 60-kilogram warhead and active radar tracking capabilities. While it doesn't match the range of modern Russian or Chinese missiles, it is the longest-range missile in the Middle East and was intended to give Iran a significant offensive capability against long-range Israeli fighters. According to Military Watch, Iran yet to use this type of missile due to the ease with which the AN/AWG-9 radar of Iranian F-14 fighters can be jammed. Israel's tendency to attack from abroad using fourth- and fifth-generation fighters and the F-35 stealth fighter poses a double challenge, as their stealth technologies exceed the capabilities of Iran's outdated radars. Iran needs to mobilize all its forces in the war it is waging against Israel, which has air superiority, according to the World Guide to Modern Military Aircraft – Tactical Military Equipment website. The website points to Israel's clear air superiority, according to 2025 data, which shows that the Israeli Air Force possesses an active fleet of 605 aircraft, distributed among fighters, helicopters, transport, training, refueling, and special mission aircraft. According to the TruVal global ranking, the Israeli Air Force received a rating of 56.3 points, ranking ninth among 129 air forces worldwide, relying primarily on suppliers from the United States, Germany, France, and Italy. In contrast, the global TruVal ranking stated that the Iranian Air Force received a rating of only 25.8 points, placing it 42nd out of 129 air forces worldwide. According to the World Guide to Modern Military Aircraft – Tactical Military Equipment website, the Iranian Air Force's fleet is divided into 231 combat and attack units, 78 general support units, and 91 units dedicated to training pilots and aircrew.
NDTV
6 days ago
- Politics
- NDTV
Photos Show Israel's Incredible Precision To Take Out Iran's High-Ranking Officials
Israel launched unprecedented strikes against Iran on Friday, targeting the country's nuclear programme and several military leaders and nuclear scientists. The attack, aided by coverst Mossad operations, incloved smuggled weapons and internal sabotage, crippling Iranian defences. Explosions rocked Tehran, Isfahan and Qom, resulting in significant damage and the death of high-ranking Iranian officials. However, what made the strikes unlike any in recent history was not the scale, but the surgical precision. The Israeli Air Force jets, guided by precise intelligence, targeted nuclear facilities, military commanders, and soldiers, destroying dozens of radars and surface-to-air missile launchers. Image credit: Reuters The aftermath pictures of the Israeli air strikes against Iran show single apartments blown out of Tehran high-rises. Another photo shows a precise hole through the side of a building, again destroying just one apartment. Meanwhile, nearby buildings in the densely packed neighbourhood appear to be remarkably unaffected by the missile strike. A third picture shows just three floors bombed out, and the rest of the residence undisturbed. Image credit: Reuters One picture shows a bombed-out apartment in the Iranian high-rise, a residence supposedly known to be associated with Iranian Revolutionary Guard top brass. Image credit: Reuters The Iranian Air Force also released videos showing how the country struck Iran's air defence system in its western region with great precision. 🎯 The IAF continues striking dozens of surface-to-surface missile launchers in Iran. — Israel War Room (@IsraelWarRoom) June 14, 2025 Another video showed Iranian Air Force fighter jets destroying ballistic missiles directly aimed at Israel. INCREDIBLE: Israeli Air Force fighter jets destroyed ballistic missiles aimed directly at Israel. 🇮🇱 Total precision. Zero hesitation. – IDF Spokesperson — Israel War Room (@IsraelWarRoom) June 13, 2025 Israel's military said that the strikes had caused significant damage. Key Iranian commanders were killed, including the chief of staff of the armed forces and the commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps. Nuclear scientists Fereydoun Abbasi, Ali Shamkhani, Mohammad Mehdi Tehranchi, and four others were also killed. The Jewish state also targeted numerous key locations of Iran's nuclear program in the Thursday onslaught, which continued late into Friday night. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the Israeli attack was launched to protect the country from Iran's threat. The operation was meant to stop serious threats from Iran, but it would take several days to do this, reported The Guardian. "We targeted Iran's main enrichment facility in Natanz. We targeted Iran's leading nuclear scientists working on the Iranian bomb. We also struck at the heart of Iran's ballistic missile programme," he said. In retaliation, Iran launched 100 drones towards Israel, with the Israeli Military saying its air defences were intercepting them outside Israeli territory. Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has warned Israel it faced a "bitter and painful" fate over the attacks.
LBCI
7 days ago
- Politics
- LBCI
Israeli strikes target Mehrabad and Bushehr Airports housing Iranian Air Force jets: Israeli Channel 12
Israel's Channel 12 reported on Friday that Israeli airstrikes targeted Iran's Mehrabad Airport in Tehran and Bushehr Airport. Both facilities are known to host fighter jets belonging to the Iranian Air Force.
LBCI
7 days ago
- Politics
- LBCI
Israeli Army Radio: Katz says most Iranian Air Force commanders targeted while inside underground base
Israeli Army Radio reported that Foreign Minister Israel Katz stated that the majority of Iranian Air Force commanders were targeted while they were inside an underground military facility.
