Israel Releases Dramatic Footage Of Strikes On Iran's Air Defence Systems (WATCH)

The Israeli Defence Forces have released new footage showing how they target Iran's air defence systems. In a dramatic release, new footage purportedly shows missile-borne cameras capturing the final moments before impact on air defence systems attributed to Iran's military infrastructure, in a concerted effort to degrade Tehran's layered air defence architecture during ongoing hostilities in the Middle East.

In the social media post on X, linked with the footage, IDF asserted:“Special Footage from Missile's View: How the Air Force Targets the Terrorist Iranian Regime's Air Defence Systems. In precise attacks guided by the intelligence branch of the Air Force, more than 130 air defence systems of the terrorist Iranian regime were destroyed. The attached footage shows missile-view images of the destruction of air defence systems in Iran.”

✈️WATCH: How the IAF strikes Iranian terror regime air defense systems. twitter/zO8zn0uB5c

- Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) April 7, 2026

Israeli and US military briefings in recent weeks have both underscored efforts to neutralise Iran's air defences amid broader regional confrontations. The United States Central Command shared video materials showing targets being engaged during combined strikes, highlighting the targeted dismantling of Iranian missile and radar facilities as a core objective of the campaign.

IDF Uncovers Weapons Cache in Southern Lebanon

Earlier, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) claimed that its troops uncovered underground living quarters and multiple weapons stockpiles during operations in Southern Lebanon. In a post on X, the IDF said, "Southern Lebanon: IDF troops located underground living quarters, and uncovered military vests, RPG rockets, & explosive devices alongside a flag of the UNHCR organisation."

According to the X post, additional searches led to the discovery of "several weapons stockpiles, including AK-47 rifles, RPG launchers, and sniper rifles".

WHO Condemns Strike Near Lebanese Hospital

Before this, WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus condemned the strike, which took place merely 100 meters from Rafik Hariri University Hospital, Lebanon's largest public medical facility, and resulted in the death of 4 people, injuring 39 others and causing major damage to a nearby residential area. His remarks come as Israel has expanded its military operations in Lebanon.

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