Israel's Airstrike: A Critical Analysis of the Military Strategy

Israel's Airstrike: A Critical Analysis of the Military Strategy

Israel’s attack on Iran has exposed critical weaknesses in Tehran’s broader military strategy . While Iran still has untapped shorter-range capabilities it could deploy in its immediate neighbourhood, its depleted medium-range missile arsenal and weakened regional allies leave it with limited options for retaliation against Israel . Authored by new IDF Chief of General Staff Lt. Gadi Eizenkot, the doctrine outlines the military ' s strategic and operational responses to the main threats facing Israel . 6 days ago · The Israeli military announced it had carried out 720 airstrikes since the beginning of the operation—a figure that revealed the intensity of the conflict. On the ninth day (June 21), mountainous areas in central Iran also came under fire. Unofficial reports indicated the attacks had expanded to more than two-thirds of the country’s provinces. Detailed analysis of Israeli strikes in Iran as of June 17, 2025: impact on Iran’s nuclear program, military capabilities, and Tehran’s response. On June 13, 2025, Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, a large-scale air strike campaign against Iran, targeting its nuclear and military infrastructure. Anatomy of a surprise Israel’s Mossad spy agency had smuggled weapons into Iran ahead of Friday’s strikes, establishing a base of operations from which it remotely launched explosive-laden drones and positioning short-range, precision weapons near critical surface-to-air missile systems. Israel’s recent airstrikes on Iran demonstrate overwhelming military superiority and expose significant weaknesses in Iranian air defenses, altering the regional power landscape and affecting global alliances. On one fateful night in October 2024, a profound shift occurred in Middle Eastern military dynamics. Israel launched military strikes against Iran overnight, targeting nuclear facilities and killing numerous military leaders. This move could further destabilize an already fragile region and may have implications beyond the Middle East. In this real-time analysis , experts from the New Lines Institute’s Middle East Center react to the attacks. On October 25 , Israel executed a meticulously planned air assault on 20 military sites across Iran, primarily missile production and strategic air defense facilities. The Biden administration’s restraints on the Israeli political and military leadership limited the scope of the strikes. A compilation of analyses on the military and nuclear impact of Israel’s initial strikes, Tehran’s response options, the Trump administration’s next steps, public reactions inside Iran, and more. For years, Israel contained its conflicts with Tehran, Hamas and Hezbollah. The broad assault on Iran highlights a shift in strategy .

Israel’s attack on Iran has exposed critical weaknesses in Tehran’s broader military strategy . While Iran still has untapped shorter-range capabilities it could deploy in its immediate neighbourhood, its depleted medium-range missile arsenal and weakened regional allies leave it with limited options for retaliation against Israel . Authored by new IDF Chief of General Staff Lt. Gadi Eizenkot, the doctrine outlines the military ' s strategic and operational responses to the main threats facing Israel . 6 days ago · The Israeli military announced it had carried out 720 airstrikes since the beginning of the operation—a figure that revealed the intensity of the conflict. On the ninth day (June 21), mountainous areas in central Iran also came under fire. Unofficial reports indicated the attacks had expanded to more than two-thirds of the country’s provinces. Detailed analysis of Israeli strikes in Iran as of June 17, 2025: impact on Iran’s nuclear program, military capabilities, and Tehran’s response. On June 13, 2025, Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, a large-scale air strike campaign against Iran, targeting its nuclear and military infrastructure. Anatomy of a surprise Israel’s Mossad spy agency had smuggled weapons into Iran ahead of Friday’s strikes, establishing a base of operations from which it remotely launched explosive-laden drones and positioning short-range, precision weapons near critical surface-to-air missile systems. Israel’s recent airstrikes on Iran demonstrate overwhelming military superiority and expose significant weaknesses in Iranian air defenses, altering the regional power landscape and affecting global alliances. On one fateful night in October 2024, a profound shift occurred in Middle Eastern military dynamics. Israel launched military strikes against Iran overnight, targeting nuclear facilities and killing numerous military leaders. This move could further destabilize an already fragile region and may have implications beyond the Middle East. In this real-time analysis , experts from the New Lines Institute’s Middle East Center react to the attacks. On October 25 , Israel executed a meticulously planned air assault on 20 military sites across Iran, primarily missile production and strategic air defense facilities. The Biden administration’s restraints on the Israeli political and military leadership limited the scope of the strikes. A compilation of analyses on the military and nuclear impact of Israel’s initial strikes, Tehran’s response options, the Trump administration’s next steps, public reactions inside Iran, and more. For years, Israel contained its conflicts with Tehran, Hamas and Hezbollah. The broad assault on Iran highlights a shift in strategy .

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