Was Iran's DEFENSE SYSTEM really destroyed after the Israeli attack?

Summary
On October 26, 2024, Israel initiated a significant military operation targeting Iran, marking a pivotal moment in the ongoing tensions between the two nations. The operation involved a large deployment of Israeli fighter jets, reportedly between 100 to 140, utilizing multiple airbases within Israel. The assault aimed at military targets, particularly focusing on Iran’s air defense systems, ballistic missile depots, and military industrial facilities. Despite the complexity of the operation, including logistical challenges such as in-flight refueling and strategic flight paths through Iraqi airspace, the effectiveness of the attack remains difficult to gauge due to limited official confirmations from both Israeli and Iranian sources. The video analyzes the details of the attack, the capabilities of the aircraft involved, and Iran’s responses, including its air defense measures which reportedly performed beyond expectations, limiting the impact of the Israeli strikes.

Highlights
✈️ Massive Air Deployment: Israel launched an operation involving around 100 to 140 fighter jets, utilizing multiple bases across the country.
🛡️ Targets Identified: The primary objectives were Iran’s military infrastructure, including air defense systems and missile depots.
📏 Strategic Flight Path: Israeli jets reportedly approached Iran via Iraqi airspace, leveraging the safety of U.S. forces’ presence.
⏱️ In-flight Refueling Challenges: The operation required extensive logistical planning, including refueling jets mid-flight to reach targets deep within Iran.
💥 Weaponry Used: Israeli aircraft employed advanced guided missiles, including the ROKS missile, designed for ground targets.
🚫 Iran’s Air Defense Response: Iran’s air defense systems, including the Bavar 373 and Russian S-300, reportedly intercepted multiple Israeli threats.
📉 Limited Damage Assessment: Iran’s defense systems appeared effective, resulting in limited damage to military infrastructure following the attack.
Key Insights
🌍 Geopolitical Implications: The choice of Iraq as a route for the Israeli airstrike underscores the delicate geopolitical landscape in the region. The U.S. presence in Iraq provides Israel a safer approach, minimizing the risk of retaliation against other nations, such as Saudi Arabia or the UAE, which could escalate tensions further.

🛩️ Operational Logistics: The operation’s success hinged on complex logistical support, including the ability to refuel jets effectively. This not only emphasizes the sophistication of modern aerial assaults but also highlights the planning required for long-distance military operations. The potential involvement of American tankers could have significantly optimized the refueling process.

🎯 Targeting Strategy: The multi-stage attack strategy indicates a comprehensive approach from Israel, initially aiming to neutralize air defense systems before targeting deeper military assets. However, the effectiveness of such a strategy largely depends on the successful neutralization of air defenses, which reports suggest may not have been achieved.

⚔️ Iran’s Resilience: Despite claims of significant damage, Iran’s announcement of casualties among its military personnel indicates a level of transparency and operational readiness. The performance of its air defense systems suggests a capability to withstand aerial assaults, highlighting that the Iranian military structure is not as vulnerable as some narratives suggest.

🔄 Media Narratives: The contrasting reports and analyses from both sides reflect the complexities of modern warfare and the influence of media in shaping public perception. The Israeli narrative emphasizes operational success, while Iranian reports focus on resilience and effectiveness in defense, showcasing the propagandistic nature of military engagements.

📊 Assessment Challenges: Accurately assessing the success of the operation is inherently difficult due to the lack of comprehensive data. Both sides offer limited information, which complicates understanding the true outcomes of the attack and the operational capabilities of each military.

🔍 Future Military Dynamics: The incident illustrates the evolving nature of military confrontations in the region, where precision strikes and advanced defense systems play crucial roles. The outcome of such engagements may influence future military strategies and regional power dynamics, as nations reassess their capabilities and responses to aerial threats.

This incident serves as a critical reminder of the delicate balance of power in the Middle East and the ongoing complexities surrounding military operations and defense readiness. The implications extend beyond immediate tactical outcomes, reflecting deeper geopolitical currents that will continue to shape interactions in the region.

Sections of The video
00:00 Introduction
01:15 Attack Details
05:00 Targets and Weapons
10:00 Casualties and Conclusion

I saw clear hit when it comes to irans attack hitting Israel even after such heavy censorship in Israel how come there aren't any such videos hitting iran

[brasherish]

It was not just the Israelis. It was the UK, the USA and the Israelis

[ariobarzn]

All iran had was 6 site of S300 Air defences which all were hit & iran has no air defence now, im from iran & i know better than you, Iran did not have a chance to fire even one shot, all Israeli jet were back home safe & destroyed every thing they wanted, if Israel did not hit more, because they did not wanted to....

[DR._ALBERT_EPSTEIN]

Back in 1991, it took 2 months for the US to decimate iraq's entire defense system. Achieving similar feat to iran's assets in a single night is not possible especially considering iran has a much bigger assets than iraq.

[meleklane]

Iranian islamic regime remains defenceless since, they have mouth talk evil. This is bitter lesson to them. The IDF did not carry this mission alone. England and USA stood aloof.

[jklegend]

Iran’s defence system?!! Its all from Russia or Soviet Union. 😅 and Israel wiped half of it in one run.
Note: Cowards may delete unpleasant comments😅

[joegorocket]

Iran has no air defence system
S300 is 100 years old you call that air defence system
They had some people with AK47 on roof tops now that’s air defence system well done Islamic government.
And the AK 47 also 100 years old.

[MrEdwintmargallo]

Number of planes used by Israel in bombing Iran is for me immaterial. Did the IDF attack really cripple Iran's capability to respond or even defend itself?

[NorbertoTape]

🇮🇷 IRAN, remained defenseless nowadays.😈🇮🇷

[darshanaratnayake]

You gave away your so called independent opinion by calling Iranian military personnel killed as Martyrs. Therefore your assessment is proved to a biased Iranian opinion

[TroyTempest-jxvb]

Ha ha ha IRGC are getting it up the rear end. Khamani you are next . You are a laughing stock

[joelandrade]

No matter how you count those Israel's planes the point is Iran has not able a single one.

[judethadeusnalulu]

Did they have any? I cant believe an enemy can fly several hundreds of kilometers away and play into your airspace for hours with a hundred planes and fly away unscathed.

[h.schikhan]

Thank you for naming the defense martyrs

[dellcruz]

IRAN...a country that should focus on TRADE. BUSINESS..INFRA.. FRIENSHIP WITH USA.ISRAEL for trade business...

It focus on POLITICS.. war. and chose the wrong enemy.. USA.ISRAEL... while small nation like VIETNAM .. and SEA nation eagerly.want to.do business with USA.Israel here is Iran squandering billions of dollars on war avainst israel.USA.. INSTEAD OF NEGOTIATION .. with palestine issue.

[sbunyathi]

At least its just a hypothetical analysis

[azharuddinzahaur]

I totally agree with your assessment. Comparing the strikes that Israel conducted against Gaza, Lebanon, Syria and Yemen, this strike was a joke. I followed it live and the only thing eventful was iran air defence shooting down drones and missiles. The narrative of the outcome of this attack also changed a lot too. Immediately after the strike, the western media claimed that Israel carried out surgical strike to send a message to iran. They even admit that the planes fired the missiles from outside iran's air space. I guess they were trying to play it. But when people were kinda praising iran's air defence performance the narrative changed to a massive strike which destroyed all of iran's air defences, missile production and key nuclear installations. Now if that was the
case, judging from what Israel just recently did in Syria, we should have seen massive explosions and smoke from the impact of these strikes. Yet they are absolutely no video of anything getting hit even though the western media claimed that an S300 battery was destroyed at the Theran international airport. Nevertheless, a few satellite images did showed a couple of buildings been hit and atleast one even been destroyed . Still this is hardly anything to boast about judging from the fact that Israel deployed over 100 aircraft.

[elvirabartolome]

What martyrs are you talking about? You're biased! I won't watch your videos again!! No thanks...

[claytonsagsakho]

an analysis that keeps repeating the same idea, why didn't you edit what you were reading.

[oeungmao]

What happens to a loud mouth from Lebanon or Iran regime...