What we know so far about Iran’s massive missile attack

Last night, Iran launched a large-scale missile strike against Israel, dubbed ‘Operation True Promise II’. According to the latest reports, the attack involved approximately 180 ballistic missiles, making it one of the largest missile assaults in history.

Iranian officials stated that the attack was in retaliation for the assassination of Hamas’s political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran in late July, the killing of Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah in Lebanon last week, and Israel’s broader conduct in the region in recent months.

Details about the attack, including its targets and the damage caused, remain murky at this time. But it seems that Iran targeted Nevatim airbase, Tel Nof airbase, and the headquarters of Mossad, Israel’s intelligence service. 

Nevatim airbase was already struck by Iranian missiles in April with minimal effect. This time, videos show around a dozen missiles striking the airbase, though it is unclear what damage the attack caused. The airbase, which is home to Israel’s F-35 fleet, quickly became the subject of Iranian media reports claiming that several of Israel’s most advanced aircraft had been destroyed.