Israel Continues Unrelenting Attacks on Iran, Tehran's Response Remains Limited

The military confrontation between Israel and Iran has entered its second day, with Israel maintaining a relentless offensive against Iranian targets. Over the past 24 hours, the Israeli military reported striking 150 sites in Iran, including the nuclear research complex in Isfahan and multiple air defense locations. High-ranking Iranian military officials and nuclear scientists were also among the casualties, including Ali Shamkhani, the top security advisor to Ayatollah Khamenei, who succumbed to injuries sustained in yesterday's attacks.

Israel's attacks have been nearly continuous, with recent strikes targeting an oil refinery and igniting the South Pars gas field, Iran's largest natural gas reserve. In contrast, Iran's retaliatory measures have been less effective, focusing on rocket and drone attacks on Tel Aviv. These have caused limited damage to residential areas and resulted in three civilian deaths and dozens of injuries. Most of Iran's projectiles were intercepted by Israel's air defense systems.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that the initial objectives of the operation have been met but warned that more strikes are planned, particularly against Iran's ballistic missile production facilities. "We cannot afford to let them build 20,000 missiles," Netanyahu stated. However, experts question Israel's ability to fully dismantle Iran's nuclear program, given the depth of some facilities underground.