Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Israel will achieve goals in Iran within a week or two, including in Fordo, IDF says

Air force striking ballistic missiles launchers and stores, air defense systems and radar sites; IDF believes smaller salvos now being launched at Israel due to successful strikes. The Israeli military estimates it will achieve its objectives against Iran’s nuclear program within a week or two, Israel Defense Forces officials told reporters on Tuesday.

The estimation came as Israel continued to operate against the Islamic Republic’s forces and nuclear program, with the Israeli Air Force conducting a wave of airstrikes against Iranian ballistic missile launchers in western Iran, the IDF said.

The military said fighter jets hit dozens of launchers and other facilities. IDF Spokesman Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin said Tuesday evening that 60 Israeli Air Force jets set out for an “extensive wave of strikes in the heart of Iran” several hours earlier, targeting launchers aimed at Israel. He said that because of Israel’s strikes in recent days, Iran’s forces have withdrawn to central Iran. “Now, they are putting efforts into launching [missiles] from Isfahan.” “They withdrew from western Iran, but we are coming after them,” he said. (Read More)