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Friday, April 19, 2024
Satellite photo seen by ToI shows damage to radar system near Iran’s Isfahan Airport after alleged IDF strike
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Satellite imagery seen by The Times of Israel shows damage to a radar system near Iran’s Isfahan Airport, following reports of an alleged Israeli strike in the area overnight.
The imagery is currently not permitted for publication, per the policy of the agency that took the photo.
Additional synthetic aperture radar satellite images taken today also show evidence that the radar site near Isfahan Airport was targeted.
According to a report earlier today by ABC, the alleged Israeli strike near Isfahan targeted a radar system that was part of the air defenses for Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility.
Umbra synthetic aperture radar imagery acquired 0648Z 19APR2024 showed evidence of damage to the Iranian S-300PMU2 strategic surface-to-air missile battery in Isfahan since 15APR2024. A probable damaged 30N6E target engagement radar was visible in imagery still on the radar… pic.twitter.com/eqMFTanPOH
— Chris Biggers (@CSBiggers) April 19, 2024
