Israel attacks Iran’s missile factories and air force bases

15 Iranian fighter jets and several helicopters destroyed

Tel Aviv (Israel) – The Israeli military IDF said it carried out airstrikes on at least six airports in western, eastern and central Iran on Monday and destroyed a refuelling plane, and F-14, F-5, and AH-1 aircraft. The Israeli military also said that it targeted surface-to-surface missile storage facilities in central Iran, as fighting between the two foes raged for the 11th day.

The military said in a statement that more than 15 fighter jets had struck the Kermanshah area in western Iran, “neutralising a number of surface-to-surface missile launch and storage sites aimed toward Israeli territory”.

“The IDF continues its efforts to degrade the Iranian Regime’s military capabilities and achieve aerial superiority over Iranian airspace in order to protect the State of Israel,” the Iranian Defence Forces (IDF) said in a statement on Telegram.

Execution in Iran for alleged ties with Mossad

Iran’s judiciary said it executed on Monday a man found guilty of spying for Israel, as fighting between the two countries entered its 11th day. “Mohammad-Amin Mahdavi Shayesteh was hanged this morning for intelligence cooperation with the Zionist regime,” the judiciary said, using Iran’s term for Israel. Shayesteh was alleged to have had ties with Mossad, Israel’s foreign intelligence agency. He was arrested at the end of 2023.

“Why shouldn’t there be regime change in Iran ?” – Trump

US President Donald Trump has raised the possibility of a change in leadership in Iran, after his country joined Israel in striking Iranian nuclear facilities. On Sunday, Trump posted on social media to ask “Why wouldn’t there be a Regime change ?” He ended the post with the slogan : “Make Iran Great Again.”

Editorial Perspective

One should learn from Israel how to strike the enemy.