Dare Babalola
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has announced that its air force carried out strikes on two naval missile production facilities in Tehran, describing the operation as part of ongoing efforts to weaken Iran’s military capabilities.
In a statement released on Wednesday, the Israeli military said the strikes were conducted in recent days based on intelligence, targeting sites linked to Iran Ministry of Defence.
According to the IDF, the facilities were involved in the development and production of long-range naval cruise missiles, which it said have the capacity to strike both maritime and land-based targets with significant speed and precision.
“In recent days, the Israeli air force, acting on IDF intelligence, struck two key naval cruise missile production sites in Tehran,” the statement read.
The military added that the operation marks a further escalation in its campaign to degrade Iran’s military production infrastructure, noting that the targeted facilities play a critical role in strengthening the country’s naval strike capabilities.
The latest strikes come amid heightened tensions between Israel and Iran, with both sides increasingly engaging in direct and indirect confrontations across the region.
Just last week, the IDF reported that its fighter jets had also targeted several Iranian naval assets in the Caspian Sea, including vessels said to be equipped with anti-submarine weapon systems.
While Iranian authorities have yet to officially respond to the latest claims, the development signals a deepening phase in the shadow conflict between the two countries, raising concerns about the potential for broader regional escalation.
