The Israel-Hamas war, which began on Oct. 7, 2023, continues to evolve with significant developments on multiple fronts. Here is an update on what has recently happened in the war.
Conflict with Iran in the Israel-Hamas war
Israel launched direct strikes against Iran on October 26, 2024, in retaliation for Tehran’s ballistic missile attack earlier in the month. Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) conducted operations against military installations in Iran, targeting sites in at least three provinces, including Tehran, Ilam, and Khuzestan. The IDF military confirmed that the assault focused on military installations, explicitly excluding energy facilities, such as nuclear power plants. These strikes were described as a response to “months of continuous attacks” from Iran and its affiliates.
The IDF conducted three waves of strikes into Iran, targeting approximately 20 locations around Tehran and western Iran. The strikes specifically focused on:
— vital air defense assets,
— facilities tied to Iranian drone and missile programs,
— S-300 air defense batteries (Russian-made and Iran’s most advanced air defense system), and
— prominent defense industrial sites.
Iranian state media reported the deaths of four military personnel. Iran’s national air defense claimed “limited damage” to military facilities, while Israeli officials stated that the strikes “severely damaged” Iran’s air defense and missile production capabilities.
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EDITOR’S NOTE — This story was written by and published by the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission.
