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

26th October 2024

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On 26 October 2024, in the early morning, the Israeli military carried out airstrikes against the Nakhjir Radar Site and Valfajr-2 Base located on the top of the Nakhjir Shah Mount, 12 kilometres southwest of Ilam city (coded to Ilam) (Ilam). The Nakhjir Radar Site and Valfajr-2 Base was targeted by 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.

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