Admin I Friday, June 20, 2025
TEL AVIV, Israel – The Israeli Defence Forces, IDF says it struck military production sites and the SPND headquarters for research and development of Iran ‘s nuclear weapons project.
In a statement, the IDF said more than 60 IAF fighter jets guided by precise intelligence struck dozens of military targets in Iran using about 120 munitions.
“During the night, several industrial sites used to manufacture missiles were struck in the Tehran area. These sites were developed over many years and served as a key industrial center for the Iranian Ministry of Defense”, the IDF said.
Among the targets, the IDF said were sites producing missile components and facilities manufacturing raw materials used in casting missile engines.
“As part of the ongoing efforts to degrade the Iranian regime’s nuclear weapons program, the IDF struck the SPND headquarters in Tehran. The SPND headquarters is used for research and development of advanced technologies and weapons supporting the Iranian regime’s military capabilities. It was established in 2011 by Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, the founder of Iran’s nuclear weapons program.
“Additionally, a site producing a critical component of the Iranian regime’s nuclear weapons program was targeted.
“Simultaneously, four UAVs launched from Iran were intercepted by the IAF overnight”, the IDF said.
