| Syria missile strikes (August 2019) | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Iran–Israel conflict in the Syrian civil war | |
| Location | North of Damascus, Syria |
| Planned by |  Israel |
| Date | 25 August 2019 |
| Executed by |  Israeli Air Force |
The strikes were conducted by the Israeli Air Force late at night on 25 August 2019.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Lt. Col. Jonathan Conricus, an IDF spokesman, told that Israeli officials had been monitoring a plot for several months in which they thought Iran's Revolutionary Guards’ force had been planning to send explosives-laden attack drones into Israel. He claimed that the Iranians initially attempted to put the plan into motion on Thursday.[1] However, Iran did not have a reaction.[3][7]
- ^ a b "Netanyahu hails Israel strikes against Syria to foil Iran 'killer drone attack'". The Guardian. 25 August 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- ^ Kubovich, Yaniv (25 August 2019). "Israel Strikes Syria, Says It Foiled Iranian Drone Attack". Haaretz. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- ^ a b "Israeli jets strike in Syria to thwart attack by Iranian 'killer drones'". Times of Israel. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- ^ Carey, Andrew (24 August 2019). "Israel claims responsibility for airstrikes near Damascus, saying it foiled 'large-scale attack' by Iran". CNN. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- ^ Ahronheim, Anna (25 August 2019). "IDF on high alert following strike, 2 Hezbollah militants killed". jpost. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- ^ "Israel Attacks Iranian Forces Near Damascus - Spokesman". radiofarda. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- ^ "حمله موشکی اسرائیل به سوریه". BBC News. Retrieved 25 August 2019.