Summary
- Israel reported that it has substantially expanded its military offensive against Iran with support from the United States.
- Prime Minister Netanyahu declared a hardline stance, saying the operation would not stop until the goal is achieved.
- The Israeli military stated it had carried out large-scale airstrikes on Iran's military facilities such as missile launch sites.
"Half of Iran's Missile Launchers Destroyed"
Israel is significantly expanding its military offensive against Iran with support from the United States. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu emphasized his hardline stance, saying, "We will not halt the operation until the objective is achieved."
At a press conference on the 22nd (local time), Prime Minister Netanyahu stated, "The Israeli military has destroyed more than half of Iran’s ballistic missile launchers." He added, "We are progressing step by step toward our goals and are very close to achieving them." Regarding then-U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to strike Iran, Netanyahu said, "I told him (President Trump) about the necessity of our action, which he understood well," and "I knew that if the situation became urgent, he would make the right decision."
The Israeli military announced that on the 10th day of this conflict, it had conducted airstrikes on dozens of Iranian military sites, including missile launch facilities, storage facilities, military satellites, and radar bases. Authorities stated, "Fighter jets first struck the Imam Hussein Strategic Missile Headquarters in Yazd, central Iran, where Khorramshahr long-range missiles are stored," and explained that "military facilities in Isfahan and Bushehr were also targeted." About 20 air force fighter jets participated in the operation, with over 30 bombs dropped based on prior intelligence.
Im Da-yeon, Reporter allopen@hankyung.com
Korea Economic Daily
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