Israel Plans New Attacks on Iran’s Hidden Missile Bunkers

Israel has moved into a second stage of its campaign against Iran, targeting underground missile storage sites. The move follows the first week’s strikes that hit Iranian leaders and sparked a wider regional conflict, with Israel and the U. S. attacking targets in Iran, Lebanon, Iraq and the Gulf. The Israeli Air Force has already hit many surface missile launchers that could threaten cities. Now, the focus shifts to deep‑buried bunkers holding ballistic missiles and related gear. Sources close to the military, who asked to stay anonymous, say Israel wants to stop Iran from launching air attacks by war’s end. Official statements about the new plan are scarce. A military spokesperson has not yet commented, but earlier remarks claimed that Israel and U. S. forces dominated Iranian airspace in the first days of fighting. Last night, the Air Force reported striking an underground facility used to store missiles aimed at aircraft.Public statements from the Israeli military have not mentioned attacks on underground sites before. Estimates of Iran’s missile stash vary: some say about 2, 500 pieces; others estimate up to 6, 000. The real number matters for the war’s future because Tehran keeps firing missiles at Israel and nearby countries. A British think‑tank analyst notes that Iran still has land‑attack cruise missiles. These weapons fly low to avoid radar, making them hard to hit. The Israeli and U. S. forces claim that missile and drone launches from Iran have dropped since Saturday, partly because of the strikes on launch sites. The Israeli Air Force has flown almost nonstop sorties since Saturday. The pace increased after Hezbollah rockets hit Israel, prompting heavy strikes as far north as Beirut. In some missions, the same jets attacked Iranian targets and then Hezbollah sites on their return. Both Israeli and U. S. officials say the decline in Iranian launches may also reflect Tehran’s strategy to conserve missiles for a long war. A former Israeli security adviser said the initial strikes hoped Iran’s government would collapse quickly, but that hasn’t happened. He added that as long as the system endures, it must be weakened further.