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Researchers have used commercial satellite imagery to identify more than 30 points where Iranian missiles appear to have impacted an air base in southern Israel.

Based on preliminary calculations of what happened at Nevatim, Lewis believes a substantial number of Iranian missiles may have reached their targets.

Lewis notes that although over 30 missiles landed inside the base perimeter, the damage caused was still somewhat limited. That's notable because Iran is believed to have used some of its most advanced Fattah missiles.

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[-] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 24 points 2 months ago

So it seems Iran overstated the accuracy of their missiles and Israel understated how many got through.

[-] catloaf@lemm.ee 7 points 2 months ago

I don't think Iran was really targeting that precisely. Like last time, this is mostly just to do something in response. If they actually wanted to cause damage, they'd probably be more precise in their strikes.

Appear weak when you are strong, and all that. No point in letting the enemy know how good your missiles can be if you don't have to.

[-] AA5B@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I’d go with the same thing but reverse logic: trying to appear strong, militarily supporting their terrorist allies, while hoping to avoid actual war with Israel

Maybe the US leans on Israel, saying “let’s keep calm here, nothing got through”, while Iran can tell the whole region “ we attacked Israel in response and they’re afraid to strike back”.

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