Report: Israel’s strike on Iran aimed at S-300 air defense system.

In 2016, Russia completed the delivery of the S-300 air defence system to Iran. Last week, the Isfahan province in Iran was targeted by drone and missile strikes, reportedly from Israel.

The area included Iran’s nuclear facility and air defence systems. Despite reports from American news agencies, Israel neither confirmed nor denied the attacks.

The strikes occurred after Iran launched a series of attacks on Israel, escalating tensions in the region. Satellite images show the Russian S-300 missile defence system positioned near the Isafan International Airport; however, a recent image shows the place empty, with no evidence of the system.

The targeted area is near the Natanz nuclear facility. Reports indicate that the drones and missiles managed to evade the Iranian air defence systems and hit a region armed with the anti-ballistic missile defence system.

Iranian officials stated that they did not detect anything entering Iran’s airspace, including drones, missiles, and aircraft, on the day of the attack. The assessments were also supported by Iran’s state media agency, IRNA, denying any missile attacks and asserting that the air defence system had not been activated.

The satellite images assessed by the BBC and the New York Times show damage to the facility. The radar of the S-300 defence system was reportedly damaged, although the missile launchers remained intact.

The exact extent of the damage and the specific weapons used by Israel are still unclear, as both sides have denied the claims. However, Western officials reported that Israel’s attack aimed to demonstrate its ability to bypass Iran’s defence systems undetected.

The delivery of the S-300 air defence system in 2016 sparked concerns within Israel, as it is considered one of the most formidable air defence systems. This had led Russia to scrap a similar deal with Iran in 2010 due to pressure from the West.