The Israeli military, which reports it has destroyed 86% of Syria’s air defense systems after the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime, is saying there is an opportunity to hit Iranian nuclear facilities.
Officials with the Israel Defense Forces said Thursday that between the weakening of Iranian proxy groups and the fall of the Syrian regime, their chances have widened, reports The Times of Israel on Friday.
The Israeli Air Force has reportedly taken out 107 separate air defense components and 47 radar units. By the numbers, the forces destroyed 80% of the short-to medium-range Russian-made SA-22, or Pantsir-S1, and 90% of the Russian-made SA-17 medium-range air defense system, also known as the Buk.
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