On Saturday, Israel carried out airstrikes on two Iranian military sites near Tehran, targeting facilities linked to Iran’s ballistic missile program and a former nuclear development site. The attack, which Israel described as a defensive response to recent missile attacks from Iran, damaged structures at both the Parchin and Khojir military bases.
The Parchin military base, about 25 miles southeast of Tehran, has long been under international scrutiny. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) previously expressed concerns that Parchin was used for nuclear weapons testing until 2003, although Iran insists its nuclear program is peaceful. Satellite images of the site post-strike show at least one building destroyed, with others damaged.
🇮🇱🇮🇷 Reuters has published satellite images that confirm that Israel has struck Iranian missile facilities, thus undermining Iran’s ability to produce missiles on a large scale. pic.twitter.com/4kYl5PhwFH
— MAKS 24 🇺🇦👀 (@Maks_NAFO_FELLA) October 27, 2024
After #Israel attack…
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1st photo… This satellite photo from Planet Labs PBC shows damaged buildings at Iran’s Parchin military base outside of #Tehran, Oct. 27, 2024.
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2nd photo… This satellite photo from Planet Labs PBC shows damaged buildings at #Iran‘s Khojir military… pic.twitter.com/lpUGuTL0RA— Tamer Yazar (@tameryazar) October 27, 2024
The second site, Khojir, is known for missile production and is believed to have underground tunnels used for storing and building solid-fuel missiles. According to analysts, the strikes hit facilities associated with missile fuel production.
New footage reveals the immediate aftermath of Israeli strike on a major UAV manufacturing facility in Shams Abad, near Arak, Iran. pic.twitter.com/7L6ZLgJX6h
— Clash Report (@clashreport) October 27, 2024
Here’s the IRGC UAV factory in daylight—looks like it could use some “repairs” after Israel’s recent visit, to say the least. https://t.co/uHGQtyTcKn pic.twitter.com/eOk8nsAl2G
— Open Source Intel (@Osint613) October 27, 2024
Following the strikes, Iranian air defenses were activated. Iran’s military confirmed the deaths of two soldiers and a civilian was later reported dead. Iranian authorities also suspended flights during the strikes.
In a statement, Iran’s Foreign Ministry said it “considers itself entitled and obligated to defend against foreign acts of aggression.” Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi asserted that Iran has “no limits” in defending its interests and called on the United Nations Security Council to condemn Israel’s actions.
The United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany urged both countries to avoid further escalation. The U.S. clarified that it did not participate in the operation, stressing the need for diplomacy. Saudi Arabia and Jordan condemned the strikes as violations of Iran’s sovereignty, while Russia warned against further escalation.
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