What Satellite Images Reveal About Israel’s Strikes on Iran

Recent satellite images reveal significant damage to various Iranian military and strategic sites following Israeli air strikes. Key targets include facilities associated with missile production and nuclear activity in Parchin, Khojir, and Shahroud, as well as a radar installation near Ilam and the Abadan Oil Refinery. Damage to these locations could impact Iran’s missile capabilities and air defense systems. The strikes follow heightened tensions, with Iran having launched missile attacks on Israel twice this year.

Satellite images analyzed by BBC Verify reveal significant damage to multiple military sites across Iran following Israeli air strikes on Saturday. These targeted sites include locations linked to missile production, air defense, and possibly nuclear activity.

In Parchin, approximately 30 km east of Tehran, images show substantial damage to four structures at a major weapons development facility, including one known as Taleghan 2, which the IAEA has previously associated with Iran’s nuclear program due to uranium traces found there in 2016. Another impacted site is Khojir, known for its ballistic missile infrastructure, where satellite photos reveal damage to buildings, potentially affecting Iran’s missile capabilities.

Further satellite analysis shows damage to a site in Shahroud, 350 km east of Tehran, which plays a key role in producing long-range missile components. Additionally, imagery suggests that Israel may have successfully targeted a radar installation near Ilam, which had undergone recent upgrades.

In southern Iran, satellite photos reveal damage to a storage unit at the Abadan Oil Refinery, the largest in the country, although it’s unclear if this was directly caused by the strikes or other factors. Israeli officials confirmed targeting this site, capable of producing 500,000 barrels per day.

Some damage assessments remain uncertain due to limitations in satellite imagery, such as shadows obscuring details. Israel’s recent strikes follow an escalation in tensions, including Iran’s October missile launch on Israel, marking the second missile attack this year after a similar incident in April.

source; BBC news