Brandon J. Weichert
With the rumors about the potential Israeli airstrikes against suspected Iranian nuclear weapons development facilities running rampant, it is important to understand what kinds of weapons the Israeli Air Force (IAF) would use—and what the possible targets are.
It’s also important to understand that the kind of weapons that Israel might use in these rumored pending airstrikes against Iran depend upon the nature of the targets in Iran, their locations, and the strategic goals of the operation.
Based on Israel’s military capabilities, past actions, and the challenges posed by Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, several types of weapons could be considered. Iran’s nuclear sites, notably Natanz and Fordow, are known to include fortified underground facilities, necessarily complicating any attack and narrowing the range of effective options.
What Systems Does Israel Have?
The IAF’s primary warplane is the F-15I Ra’am.
Of course, its most advanced warplane is the Lockheed Martin-built F-35I Adir, which was already used with decisive effect in October 2024, when the IAF destroyed several Russian-built S-300 air defense systems around Tehran. Israel has since claimed that they possess “escalation dominance” after the destruction of those S-300 systems.
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