Iran-Israel War: Israel launched a formal war by attacking Iran, and then Iran launched a retaliatory strike against Israel by firing more than 200 missiles.
Iran-Israel War, According to the private TV Geo News, Israel launched airstrikes on dozens of locations in Iran on Friday morning, targeting military leadership residences and military and nuclear facilities. Later, Iran retaliated with Operation Promised Sadiq III. More than 200 missiles were fired at Israel in 4 phases.
According to Israeli media, 4 Israelis have been confirmed dead so far during the Iranian missile attacks, while more than 60 have been injured.
Looking at the military power of Israel and Iran, the Iranian army is ranked 16th in the world in the Global Firepower Index, while Israel comes in 15th. Israel spends more than $27 billion on its war budget, while Iran’s defense budget is close to $10 billion.
In terms of active military strength, Iran has a heavy advantage over Israel. Iran has 610,000 active troops, including 190,000 Revolutionary Guards, while Israel has 170,000 active duty troops.
Israel is currently equipped with the latest technology, with the Israeli Air Force having 340 fighter jets, including the F-35, F-16, and F-15, and 46 attack helicopters, giving it air superiority over Iran.
In contrast, Iran has 312 older American and Russian fighter jets and 34 combat helicopters.
Iran’s fighter jets include the F-4, F-5, F-7, F-14, Russian-made Sushi Su-29, and some MiG-29s.
Iran has tried to make up for this lack of air capabilities through its missile program.
Iran has the Solar cruise missile with a range of 300 km, from Shahab-1 to 2,500 km, while the hypersonic Al-Fatiha ballistic missile is also part of the missile system.
Israel does not comment on its missile program, but according to other available information, Israel has the Delilah missile with a range of 250 km, as well as the Jericho-3 missile with a range of up to 6,500 km.
Iran also has many drones, including the Shahid-129 and Shahid-136, which are also capable of crippling Israeli defense systems, while Israel has drones called Heron and Hero, which are used for direct attacks, including intelligence.
Although there is a land distance of approximately 2,152 km between Iran and Israel, on April 3 and October 2024, Iran demonstrated the effectiveness of its missile and drone program by launching missile attacks on Israel.
In terms of air defense, Iran has a domestically developed Ba var 373 system, including the Russian-made S-300 missile, while the short-range and low-altitude Azarakhsh has also recently been made part of the defense system.
Iran-Israel War, In contrast, Israel’s air defense system consists of 3 layers, including the Aero System, David’s Sling, and Iron Dome, which are considered among the best systems in the world.
In terms of naval capabilities, Iran has 68 warships, including 17 tactical submarines, while Israel has 5 submarines and 49 warships.
In terms of cyber warfare capabilities, Israel is considered one of the top 5 countries in the world, with the ability to conduct GPS jamming, drone interception, and cyberattacks. Contrarily, Iran’s capabilities in this field are limited.