Israel destroys all Iranian S-300 systems in strike on military targets
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During air strikes on military targets in Iran on Oct. 26, Israeli aircraft destroyed three Russian S-300 anti-aircraft missile systems, which were a key element of Iran's air defense system, reports The Wall Street Journal.
During the attack, which involved about a hundred Israeli warplanes, the S-300 was able to intercept only a few hundred missiles fired at targets in Iran. Of the four systems that Iran received from Russia, three were destroyed during this operation, and the fourth was destroyed earlier.
According to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), one of the S-300 systems was deployed near Tehran airport, while the other two were protecting energy facilities, including an oil port, an oil refinery, and a gas field.
The loss of the S-300 leaves Iran's infrastructure vulnerable to missile attacks, as Russia cannot provide Iran with more modern S-400 systems, as they are in use in the war against Ukraine.
The article notes that the reputation of the Russian defense industry has suffered after the destruction of S-300 systems in Iran and a number of S-300 and S-400 systems in Ukraine. This may force traditional buyers of Russian weapons to look for alternative suppliers, including manufacturers from South Korea, Israel, the United States, and China.
Israel strikes at Iran
On Oct. 26, Israel struck targets in Iran in response to Iran's previous ballistic missile attack. Explosions were reported in Tehran and other cities.
The Israeli forces confirmed the attack, noting that they were targeting Iranian military facilities. According to Israeli media, the first wave of strikes targeted facilities related to the production of missiles and air defense systems.
On Sunday, it became known that during the attack, Israel also destroyed two secret bases in Iran.
