New satellite images indicate that Israel targeted a major Iranian missile production facility in its recent attack on Iran. The Shahroud Space Center in Semnan Province, belonging to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, was likely used to produce intermediate-range ballistic missiles. The strikes also destroyed air-defense systems protecting critical oil and petrochemical refineries, a gas field, and a major port in southern Iran. Analysts believe that Israel's objective was to disrupt Iran's ability to produce solid propellant for missiles. Iran has threatened to retaliate, and Israel is preparing for further attacks.
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