Missile event in Iran, Islamic Republic of on Sat 26th October 2024

On 26 October 2024, in the early morning, the Israeli military carried out airstrikes against the S-300 missile system and Hawk surface-to-air missile facilities located at the Hazrat-e Amir Brigade Air Defense Base in Eslamshahr city (Tehran). The battery of the S-300 missile system facilities was targeted by an exploding drone strike or an air-to-surface missile, likely launched from Iraqi airspace by an Israeli fighter aircraft. At least one explosion has been verified in satellite imagery. There were no casualties. Israeli officials reported that Israel launched three waves of air/drone strikes against 20 locations in Iran, codenamed 'Operation Days of Repentance', involving over 100 aircraft. These strikes were conducted in response to Iranian attacks on Israel on October 1, 2024.