Tel Aviv, Israel – In an unprecedented military escalation aimed at crippling Tehran’s defensive and offensive capabilities, the Israeli military announced on Sunday, April 5, 2026, that it had carried out a wave of airstrikes targeting more than 120 missile and missile defense systems in various locations across central and western Iran over the past 24 hours. The attacks are part of an intensive military operation designed to neutralize missile threats and secure Iranian airspace for the Israeli Air Force.
Documentation from the “eye of the missile” and targeting the elite
According to an official statement released by the Israeli military via its “X” platform (formerly Twitter), the targets destroyed included vital sites belonging to the ballistic missile unit of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard. These also included drone storage and launch facilities, as well as advanced air defense systems. The military released videos, described as “eye-spot footage,” showing the precise targeting and destruction of the Iranian systems.
The statement indicated that the operations focused primarily on military bases in the central and western parts of the country. These areas house the bulk of Iran’s missile arsenal and its guidance and control facilities. The Israeli military spokesperson emphasized that these systems “posed a direct and continuous threat to Air Force aircraft.” He asserted that neutralizing them was a strategic imperative to ensure freedom of air traffic.
Imposing air superiority in the skies of Iran
The Israeli military command confirmed that the destruction of these 120 targets significantly contributes to “maintaining the absolute air superiority of the Israeli Air Force over Iran.” Security circles in Tel Aviv believe that these successive strikes have eroded Iran’s deterrent capabilities. Therefore, Iranian airspace has become vulnerable to further waves of attacks should the escalation continue.
This Israeli announcement comes at a highly sensitive time, coinciding with reports of successful rescue operations for American pilots deep inside Iran. This reinforces the Western narrative of the collapse of Iranian air defense systems in the face of advanced military technology.
While Tehran remains silent regarding the true extent of the losses to its ballistic missile units, field data indicates that the confrontation has entered a phase of direct, all-out warfare. No longer are there any safe havens for Iranian military installations, even in the heart of the country. The region remains on high alert, awaiting the Iranian response to this significant violation of its military and airspace sovereignty. There are also international concerns that these surgical strikes could escalate into a full-blown regional war spiraling out of control.
