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Iran's air defenses foil multiple Israeli attacks on military bases

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Al Mayadeen
  • 26 Oct 2024 02:50
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Al Mayadeen's correspondent has confirmed that there were no Israeli attacks on vital infrastructure in Iran, early on Saturday.

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    An Israeli F-35 lands at Ovda airbase during the bi-annual aerial exercise known as the Blue Flag, at Ovda airbase near, occupied Umm al-Rashrash, southern occupied Palestine, on October 24, 2021. (AP)

Israeli warplanes launched an aggression on Iran, as explosions were heard in several areas, including the capital Tehran, early on Saturday. Attacks renewed at around 4:30 am, as footage circulated of several successful interceptions near the capital. 

The Israeli military command confirmed that its Air Force is conducting strikes on "military targets" in Iran. 

It also warned Israeli settlers, urging them to remain "alert and vigilant," in a statement.

At least three explosions were heard near Tehran, Al Mayadeen's correspondent in Iran reported. 

Later, our correspondent said that Israeli warplanes attempted to target three bases in Tehran Province, which includes multiple counties. However, Iranian air defenses were able to intercept the incoming attack. 

Footage shows the calm in Iran's capital Tehran after explosions were heard in the city.

The Israeli military command had announced the beginning of an Israeli aggression earlier.

Sources told Al Mayadeen that the circulated videos and images of the strikes are false and… pic.twitter.com/KeiLUsfUct

— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) October 26, 2024

Our correspondent slammed reports about strikes on the Imam Khomeini International Airport and energy facilities as false. However, explosions were heard in the city of Eslamshahr, south of the capital city, Tehran.

Later, footage shared from inside the facility showed normal activity.

فرودگاه بین‌المللی امام خمینی(ره) در آرامش کامل در حال خدمت‌رسانی به مسافران است.. pic.twitter.com/Q73ectVrqm

— سِتیا 🇮🇷 (@s_fa110) October 26, 2024

Al Mayadeen's correspondent noted that the sounds of explosions heard in Tehran were related to air defense activities, adding that the situation in the Iranian capital is completely stable.

Iranian air defenses successfully intercepted hostile targets aimed at military bases in the southern and western parts of Tehran Province, outside the capital city itself, our correspondent pointed out.

Sources confirmed to Al Mayadeen that the Imam Khomeini International Airport and the Mehrabad International Airport were not targeted.

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Air defenses foil second wave of Israeli attacks

Hours after the first attack was launched, another wave of aerial targets was detected over Iran, at around 4:30 am. Medium-range air defenses were activated to shoot down all hostile objects over Tehran, Al Mayadeen's correspondent reported.

Footage also circulated of successful interceptions over eastern areas in the Tehran province. 

Later, informed sources revealed that multiple Israeli drones were launched toward Iranian air defense bases in eastern Tehran, only to be shot down.

Footage shows #Iranian air defense actively intercepting hostile targets over #Tehran. pic.twitter.com/TCNeUbT20m

— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) October 26, 2024

Biden watches closely

Meanwhile, Sean Savett, White House National Security Council spokesperson, told Al Mayadeen that the US is not taking part in the Israeli attack against Iran, adding that President Joe Biden was informed of the attack and is closely monitoring the situation.

Moreover, a US military official also told Al Mayadeen that the United States was informed in advance of the Israeli airstrikes.

The Israeli aggression on Iran comes after the Israeli regime threatened a large-scale attack on the country after the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) launched 200 ballistic missiles on Israeli sites.

On October 1, 2024, the IRGC responded to multiple Israeli crimes in the region, including the assassination of Hamas leader, martyr Ismail Haniyeh, in Tehran, Hezbollah Secratry-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, the IRGC's Deputy Commander for Operations, Brigadier General Abbas Nilforooshan, who was killed alongside Sayyed Nasrallah.

Multiple Israeli Air Force bases were struck, as confirmed by satellite images. Furthermore, Israeli air defenses failed to respond to the large-scale response, where nearly 90% of the missiles struck their targets.

'Israel' announces an end to its aggression 

At around 6:00 am (local time) the Israeli military command announced an end to its aggression on Iran, saying that its operations which involved dozens of aircraft were successful.

The military command alleged that the results of the attacks will be "revealed in time."

Read more: Iran to respond decisively to any hostile Israeli action: Tehran

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