IDF Eyes Iran Nuke Strikes After Syria Air Defenses Hit

Over 85% of Assad regime’s anti-aircraft systems destroyed in strikes, giving Israeli jets, drones total air superiority; IDF assesses weapons from Syria could reach Hezbollah

The Israel Defense Forces believes that following the weakening of Iranian proxy groups in the Middle East and the dramatic fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria, there is an opportunity to strike Iran’s nuclear facilities, military officials said Thursday.

The Israeli Air Force has therefore continued to increase its readiness and preparations for such potential strikes in Iran.

The IDF also believes that Iran — isolated after the fall of the Assad regime and the weakening of its main proxy group Hezbollah in Lebanon — may push ahead further with its nuclear program and develop a bomb as it scrambles to replace its deterrence.

Iran has always denied seeking nuclear weapons and says both its space program and nuclear activities are for purely civilian purposes.

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