April 2024 Israeli strikes on Iran

Not to be confused with October 2024 Israeli strikes on Iran.

2024 Israeli strikes on Iran
Part of the 2024 Iran–Israel conflict
TypeAirstrike[1]
Location
Isfahan, Iran
Daraa and As-Suwayda Governorates, Syria
Babil and Baghdad Governorates, Iraq
Planned by Israel
ObjectiveRetaliation for Iranian strikes on Israel
Date19 April 2024
05:23 IRST (UTC+03:30)
Executed by Israeli Air Force
OutcomePer US:

Per satellite imagery:

  • Iranian S-300PMU2 surface-to-air missile battery 30N6E radar damaged or destroyed[2][3]
  • There was no extensive damage on an Iranian airbase believed to be the main target.[4]

Per Iran:

  • No damage or casualties,[5] Iranian air defense downed three Israeli UAVs and/or missiles over Isfahan.[6]

In Syria:

  • 1+ radar installation(s) destroyed (per Israel)[7]

On 19 April 2024 at 5:23 a.m. IRST, the Israeli Air Force launched airstrikes targeting an air defense facility within Iran.[1][8] The limited airstrikes targeted an air defense radar site at an airbase near Isfahan, in central Iran.[9][10] Israeli missiles appear to have hit their target directly.[11] Satellite images suggest that a surface-to-air missile battery was damaged or destroyed.[11][2][3] There was no extensive damage to the base itself.[4] The attack was launched in response to the Iranian drone and missile strikes in Israel, which itself was an Iranian retaliation for the Israeli airstrike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus.[12]

Iranian media and social media reported minor explosions near Isfahan,[13] where Iran has nuclear facilities, a drone manufacturing facility, and a major airbase.[14][10] Iranian state media said that Israeli drones flying over the region were shot down by the Iranian Air Defense Force.[15][16] Three Iranian officials confirmed to The New York Times that Israel was involved.[17] US officials confirmed that at least three missiles from Israeli aircraft had struck Iran.[18] No strikes were reported on Iran's nuclear sites.[10]

According to a senior US official speaking to ABC News, Israeli aircraft, operating beyond Iran's borders, launched three missiles targeting an air defense radar site guarding the Natanz nuclear facility. The official further stated that the assessment indicated the successful destruction of the targeted site. He also said that the objective of the strike was to communicate Israel's capabilities to Iran without escalating tensions further.[1] An Iranian official told Reuters that the explosions were from Israeli drones being shot down, and claimed that there had been no missile attack on Iran.[19]

  1. ^ a b c d "Israelis fired 3 missiles in limited strike". ABC News. 19 April 2024. Archived from the original on 13 April 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Satellite imagery shows that a precision attack damaged an air defense system at an Iranian base". The New York Times. 20 April 2024. Archived from the original on 20 April 2024. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  3. ^ a b Fabian, Emanuel (19 April 2024). "Satellite photo seen by ToI shows damage to radar system near Iran's Isfahan Airport after alleged IDF strike". The Times of Israel. Archived from the original on 19 April 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Satellite images shows extent of damage after Israeli strike on Iran | CNN". 19 April 2024. Archived from the original on 20 April 2024. Retrieved 20 April 2024 – via www.cnn.com.
  5. ^ "Israeli drones caused no damage or casualties in Isfahan, says Iran foreign minister". Reuters. 19 April 2024. Archived from the original on 19 April 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  6. ^ Regencia, Virginia Pietromarchi,Ted. "Israel-Iran tensions updates: Calls for calm as 'drones downed' in Isfahan". Al Jazeera. Archived from the original on 19 April 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ "Israeli warplanes said to take out radar installation in southern Syria". The Times of Israel. 19 April 2024. Archived from the original on 19 April 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  8. ^ Alkhshali, Hamdi. "Isfahan, Iran: Explosions Hear, Reports Say". CNN. Archived from the original on 19 April 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  9. ^ "Iran Acknowledges Drone Attack by Israel and Says It Failed". Bloomberg.com. 19 April 2024. Archived from the original on 19 April 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  10. ^ a b c Lieber, Dov; Eqbali, Aresu. "Israel Launches Retaliatory Strike on Iran". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on 19 April 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  11. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference econ24april was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  12. ^ Tanyos, Faris; Tabachnick, Cara (13 April 2024). "Iran launches drones toward Israel in retaliatory attack after consulate strike in Syria". CBS News. Archived from the original on 13 April 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  13. ^ Hafezi, Parisa (19 April 2024). "Tehran plays down reported Israeli attacks, signals no retaliation". Reuters. Archived from the original on 22 April 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2024. Iranian media and officials described a small number of explosions, which they said resulted from air defenses hitting three drones over the city of Isfahan in central Iran.
  14. ^ "Iran fires air defense batteries at Isfahan air base and nuclear site after drones spotted". Associated Press. 19 April 2024. Archived from the original on 19 April 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  15. ^ "Iran fires air defense batteries in provinces as explosions heard near Isfahan". Associated Press. 19 April 2024. Archived from the original on 19 April 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  16. ^ "Israel launches missile attack on Isfahan in response to Iran assault". Al Jazeera. 19 April 2024. Archived from the original on 19 April 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  17. ^ "Israel strikes Iran, defense officials confirm – NYT". The Jerusalem Post. 19 April 2024. Archived from the original on 19 April 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  18. ^ "Israeli missile hits Iran, U.S. officials confirm". CBS. 19 April 2024. Archived from the original on 19 April 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  19. ^ "No missile attack against Iran, Iranian official tells Reuters". Reuters. 19 April 2024. Archived from the original on 21 April 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2024.