"Commercial satellite images are providing a unique look at the extent of damage being done to Iran's military facilities across the country. The U.S. and Israeli military campaign opened with a daytime attack that struck Iranian leadership in central Tehran. Smoke was still visible rising from Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's compound following the attack that killed the supreme leader."
"Numerous satellite images show burning vessels at Konarak naval base in southern Iran. Images also show damage to a nearby airbase where hardened hangers were struck by precision munitions. And there was extensive damage at a drone base in the same area."
"Iran has launched numerous drones and missiles toward Israel and U.S. military installations in Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar. Many drones have been intercepted but videos on social media show that some have evaded air defenses and caused damage in nearby Gulf countries."
"Images taken Sunday in the mountains of northern Iran indicate that some of those tunnels were hit in a wave of strikes. Following Khamenei's death, Iran declared 40 days of mourning."
Commercial satellite imagery reveals extensive damage to Iranian military infrastructure following coordinated U.S. and Israeli strikes. The campaign began with a daytime attack on Tehran that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Subsequent strikes targeted military bases, compounds, and naval facilities throughout Iran. U.S. forces struck Iranian naval vessels, with satellite images showing burning ships at Konarak naval base and damage to nearby airbases and drone facilities. Iran responded with numerous drone and missile attacks toward Israel and U.S. installations in the Gulf region, with some penetrating air defenses and causing damage in neighboring countries, including Dubai. Satellite imagery also documented strikes on Iranian long-range missile sites hidden in mountain tunnels in northern Iran.
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