The Consequences of the IDF Strikes into IranAuthor: Annika Ganzeveld
The precise nature of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) strikes into Iran on October 25 has obscured the significant damage inflicted on critical Iranian military infrastructure. The IDF conducted precision strikes targeting around 20 locations across Iran, including facilities tied to the Iranian drone and missile programs and air defense network.[1] The strikes initially appeared to cause very little collateral damage and casualties. Even though the strikes caused relatively little visible destruction, they will likely have significant and long-lasting consequences by disrupting Iran’s ability to produce certain kinds of ballistic missiles for itself and its partners as well as by severely degrading Iran’s ability to defend against future air attacks.
The recent IDF strikes into Iran followed months of Iranian escalation against Israel. Iran conducted its first-ever direct attack on Israel from Iranian territory in April 2024 after the IDF killed one of Iran’s senior-most Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) commanders in ...
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