Major cities in Israel will be attacked by at least 180 ballistic missiles on the night of the third day.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said the missiles were launched in response to assassinations of civilians in Gaza and, more recently, in Lebanon, in Israeli attacks – as well as the assassination of IRGC commanders. From Hamas and Hezbollah.
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard said it specifically targeted three military bases in Tel Aviv. Iranian state media said the country used hypersonic Fateh ballistic missiles for the first time, a claim that Al Jazeera was unable to independently verify.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed revenge, saying that Iran “committed a big mistake” and “will pay the price for it.”
The United States said it helped Israel thwart the Iranian attack, and pledged support to its ally to revive Iran.
“We are proud of the actions we are taking alongside Israel to protect and defend Israel. US National Security Council member Jake Sullivan said on the third day: “We make clear that there will be consequences – serious consequences – for this attack, and we will work with Israel to achieve that.”
As Israel and Iran — longtime enemies engaged for decades in proxy battles — increasingly move toward direct confrontation, we analyze each other's military capabilities, their abilities to attack each other, and how they can defend their territories.
Number of soldiers
According to the Military Balance Report 2023, published by a UK-based think tank, the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS):
I will The number of active personnel is 610,000, including 350,000 non-Army, 190,000 non-IRGC, 18,000 Navy, 37,000 Air Force, and 15,000 Air Defense. There will also be a reserve army of 350,000 men. Conscription is compulsory for Iranian men over the age of 18, with some candidates.
Israel The number of active personnel is 169,500, including 126,000 in the army, 9,500 in the navy, and 34,000 in the air force. Israel has a reserve army of 465,000 men. Israel requires the recruitment of the majority of young people, men and women, over the age of 18, with certain qualifications.
Military expenditures
According to a fact sheet published by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) in April 2024:
I will It will spend US$10.3 billion in 2023, an increase of 0.6% compared to 2022.
Israel It will spend $27.5 billion in 2023, an increase of 24% compared to 2022 – an increase fueled in part by the war in Gaza on October 7.
Ground forces
According to Balanso Militar 2023:
I will We have more than 10,513 tanks, more than 6,798 guns and more than 640 armored personnel carriers. The army also owns 50 helicopters, while the Iranian Revolutionary Guard owns 5 helicopters.
Israel It has approximately 400 battle tanks, 530 artillery guns and more than 1,190 aircraft personnel carriers.
Air Force
According to Balanso Militar 2023:
I will do: The Air Force has 312 combat-capable aircraft, and the Iranian Revolutionary Guard has 23 other aircraft. The Air Force has two attack helicopters, the Army has 50 and the Iranian Revolutionary Guard has five.
Israel possui 345 combat capable aircraft and 43 attack helicopters.
Marina
According to Balanso Militar 2023:
I will It has 17 tactical submarines, 68 coastal and combat patrols, seven cruisers, 12 landing craft, 11 landing craft, and 18 logistics and support equipment.
Israel There are five submarines and 49 coastal patrols and fighters.
Air defense systems
According to Balanso Militar 2023:
From Israel The air defense relies on what is known as the Iron Dome system, which is credited with intercepting most of the Iranian missiles on the third night. The system is equipped with a radar that detects the approaching projectile, its speed and direction. The control center calculates whether the project poses a threat to Israeli cities. You are suggesting that we are not people who can fall into empty fields. We will represent an enemy, a bug-throwing module that launches bugs to destroy them. The launcher has 20 interceptors.
There are 10 Iron Dome batteries supported by Israel. Other systems intercept medium and long-range missiles. The David's Sling system intercepts missiles with a range between 40 kilometers (25 miles) and 300 kilometers (186 miles). The Arrow system intercepts missiles with a range of up to 2,400 kilometers (1,491 miles).
I will do: In fiferero, irao mobilizo, or azarakhsh, short-range and low-altitude, meaning “rayo” in Persian. It is an infrared detection system, equipped with radar and electro-optical systems to detect and intercept others. Can be installed in vehicles.
You will have a series of different anti-missile defense systems. These sites include more than 42 Russian-made long-range S-200, S-300 and Bavar-373 sites; More than 59 American MIM-23 Hawk, HQ-2J and Khordad-15 medium-range aircraft; 279 CH-SA-4 and 9K331 short-range Tor-M1 of Chinese manufacture.
Ballistic missiles
According to the Defense Against Misseis project of the US-based think tank, Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS):
I will It has at least 12 different types of medium- and short-range ballistic missiles in its arsenal. These flights run from Tunder 69, which has a range of 150 kilometers (93 miles), to Khorramshahr and Sijil, which have a range of 2,000 kilometers (1,243 miles).
Israel There are at least four different types of small, medium and medium-range ballistic missiles, from LORA with a range of up to 280 km (174 miles) to Jericho-3 with a range of between 4,800 km (2,983 miles) and 6,500 km (4,039 miles). . Malhas).
Nuclear capabilities
Israel It is estimated to have 90 nuclear warheads in its arsenal, according to the US-based Arms Control Association.
I will It has not been proven to have nuclear weapons, but it has an advanced nuclear program and operates several nuclear facilities and research centers. Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei banned weapons production in a fatwa, or religious edict, beginning in 2000, saying they were prohibited on the island. Therefore, in May the Republic of Eraw threatened to change its nuclear doctrine “if the existence of Eraw was threatened.”
