On April 19, 2024, a recent Umbra synthetic aperture radar imagery revealed damage to the Iranian S-300PMU2 strategic surface-to-air missile battery in Isfahan. The imagery showed that a crucial component of the air defense system in the area, likely the target engagement radar, was damaged since April 15, 2024.
The New York Times reported that Israel was responsible for the attack on the air defense system near the Natanz nuclear facility. The Israeli weapon with special technology was used to evade Iranian radar and detection systems to successfully hit its target. The weapon launched from a fighter jet and was conducted outside Israeli, Iranian, or Jordanian airspace. This attack was intended to send a message to Iran about Israel’s capabilities of breaching its defense systems.
However, satellite images published showed that the Iranian Air Force base near Isfahan was not damaged, refuting initial claims. Other reports indicated that remains of the missiles found in Iraq could be parts of Israeli missiles intended for use against Iran. A review of these remains suggested that they could be from Israeli Blue Sparrow, Silver Sparrow, or Rocks missiles.
The operation in Iran was part of a broader military activity in the region. An attack in southern Syria to destroy military radar systems was attributed to Israeli aircraft operating from Syrian and Iraqi airspace. Iran officially clarified that the air defense system near the Natanz nuclear facility was not damaged by this attack.
The broader implications of these military actions and the technologies used underscore ongoing tension in the region between Israel and Iran.
In summary: Recent Umbra synthetic aperture radar imagery revealed damage to an Iranian S-300PMU2 strategic surface-to-air missile battery in Isfahan due to an Israeli attack on April 19, 2024. The New York Times reported that Israel employed a weapon with special technology to evade Iranian radar and detection systems to successfully hit its target near the Natanz nuclear facility on April 15th, 2024 outside Israeli or Jordanian airspace while flying from Syrian aircraft operating from Syrian or Iraqi airspace.
Satellite images published showed that there were no damages at an Iranian Air Force base near Isfahan refuting initial claims while other reports indicated that remains of missiles found in Iraq could be parts of Israeli missiles intended for use against Iran.
Furthermore, this operation is part of a broader military activity in
