IDF releases footage of strike on Iranian missile operators near Tehran video

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) have published footage showing an operation against Iranian missile operators who were reportedly approaching a surface-to-air missile launcher.

According to a statement from the IDF’s military press service, cited by Caliber.Az, the missile launcher was subsequently destroyed during the operation.

צה״ל חושף יכולות הגנה וסיכול סמוך לטהראן

בסגירת מעגל מהירה חיל האוויר זיהה וחיסל פעילי שיגור טילי קרקע-אוויר שניות לפני הגעתם למשגר דרומית לטהראן. הפעילים חוסלו והמשגר הושמד.

חיל האוויר ממשיך לפעול להשגת העליונות האווירית ברחבי איראן pic.twitter.com/gEqbSTe2hp

— צבא ההגנה לישראל (@idfonline) June 16, 2025

The video appears to show the neutralisation of Iranian air defence personnel south of Tehran.

The Israeli Air Force continues to carry out operations aimed at securing air superiority across Iran, amid ongoing regional tensions.

To recall, as of June 16, 2025, tensions between Iran and Israel have escalated dramatically, marked by a series of intense military strikes and counterstrikes.

Israel launched extensive air raids targeting key Iranian nuclear facilities and military sites, resulting in over 400 casualties, including the death of Iran’s chief of staff, General Mohammad Bagheri, and several senior nuclear scientists.

In retaliation, Iran fired multiple missiles and drones at Israeli cities such as Tel Aviv and Haifa, causing at least 13 deaths and injuring hundreds more. The strikes also damaged civilian infrastructure, including residential areas and critical energy facilities.

Energy infrastructure on both sides has been severely impacted. A suspected Israeli drone strike ignited a large fire at Iran’s South Pars gas field, halting the production of around 12 million cubic meters of gas daily.

Meanwhile, Iranian attacks caused disruptions at Israel’s Haifa oil refinery, underscoring the conflict’s growing economic toll.

By Aghakazim Guliyev