Israel used radar-evading missile to hit Russian S-300 defenses near Iran nuke site.
NYT says attack was ‘calibrated’ to show Israel’s capability to dodge Iran’s air defenses, make Tehran ‘think twice’ before another assault;

The alleged Israeli strike overnight Thursday-Friday on Iranian air defenses near the Natanz nuclear site used a high-tech missile that was able to evade Iran’s radar systems, in a move “calibrated to make Iran think twice” before launching another direct attack on Israel, The New York Times reported on Saturday.

Two unnamed Western officials cited by the newspaper said the missile aimed to show Tehran that Israel is able to dodge and neutralize its defenses.

Two Iranian officials said the strike hit a Russian-made S-300 air defense system. They told the newspaper that Iran had not detected intrusions into its airspace from drones, missiles or aircraft.

Last week, Iran's Isfahan province was hit by drone and missile strikes, reportedly from Israel. The targeted region housed Iran's nuclear facility and air defence systems. While Israel neither confirmed nor denied the attacks, American news agencies attributed them to Israel. This escalation follows Iran's recent multi-pronged attack on Israel using drones, cruise, and ballistic missiles.

Analysis of Satellite Images
The New York Times and BBC analyzed satellite images of the strike site. The images reveal the absence of the Russian S-300 Surface-Air anti-ballistic missile defence system, which was previously positioned near Isafan International Airport. The latest image from April 19 shows the area devoid of the S-300 system, indicating it was the target of the attack. The system includes radar-equipped vehicles and distinctive missile launchers.

https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/israels-attack-on-iran-targeted-s-300-air-defence-system-report-5496901

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/04/20/world/israel-iran-gaza-war-news


https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-used-radar-evading-missile-in-strike-on-iranian-s-300-near-natanz-report/

https://m.economictimes.com/news/defence/israel-reportedly-targets-irans-s-300-air-defence-system-in-isfahan-strikes/articleshow/109502110.cms

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The 3 little drones was actually used draw iran's attention away from their potential and actual targets.