The Army of the Islamic Republic of Iran says it carried out a large-scale drone operation targeting key positions of the Israeli regime at Ben Gurion Airport in response to ongoing US-Israeli aggression against Iran.
In a statement released early Saturday, the army said its forces struck several strategic facilities at the airport, including a newly built control tower, control towers at Terminals 1 and 2, navigation systems, as well as airport antennas and radar installations.
According to the statement, the operation was launched at dawn and involved a heavy deployment of drones aimed at disrupting the enemy’s military air traffic command and coordination systems.
The Iranian Army said the strikes were intended to hinder the guidance of attacking fighter jets, interfere with aerial operations, and degrade the enemy’s surveillance and electronic warfare capabilities.
The statement added that the operation was conducted in response to continued aggression and crimes by the United States and Israel, including their use of Ben Gurion Airport for military strikes against Iran.
The army also emphasized that retaliation for those martyred in recent attacks is “certain,” warning that its response will continue without interruption and will be proportionate to the scale of enemy actions.
The United States and Israel launched military aggression against Iran in late February, attacking 30 targets across Tehran and assassinating the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, along with several senior Iranian officials.
Since then, Iranian armed forces have retaliated strongly by launching barrages of missiles and drones at Israeli-occupied territories, as well as US bases across the region.
Press TV