A senior Israeli intelligence official told the Fox News US TV network that Iran still has around 2,000 ballistic missiles.
The official said, “We have more surprises on the way — not just what has already been done. We cannot end this operation knowing we’ll be in the same situation two years from now. Everything is progressing according to plan — and in fact, even better than expected.”
The official added that Israel’s military operation against Iran has been “a historic achievement.”
When asked about the timetable for operations, the official said Israel’s military goals could be achieved within a few days.
“I believe we can finish this in a matter of days. It’s a good thing the United States is standing with us,” he said.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released a video on Saturday describing the urgency of the strike.
“We were at the 90th minute. Iran’s nuclear teams were in haste to develop atomic bombs to destroy Israel. Some critics claim we haven’t achieved results in this operation — they’re wrong. We inflicted major damage on Iran’s central enrichment site, hit the conversion facility essential to producing nuclear bombs, and struck the lead team of scientists driving these projects.”
Since Friday, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), in coordination with the Mossad intelligence agency, launched a large-scale aerial assault dubbed “Operation Rising Lion,” targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities, military infrastructure, and key personnel.
Israeli airstrikes crippled Iran’s anti-aircraft system allowing the Israel Air Force to inflict substantial damage to Iran’s Natanz uranium enrichment facility, including power substations and above-ground structures.
The operation also eliminated two dozen senior Iranian military commanders and nuclear scientists, including Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps leaders Gen. Hossein Salami, Gen. Amir Ali Hajizadeh, and Gen. Mohammad Bagheri.
Israeli strikes targeted and reportedly dismantled the Tabriz airbase, destroyed dozens of Iranian drones and missile launchers, and struck multiple military sites, including the Hamadan and Parchin airbases.
By Vered Weiss, World Israel News
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