According to a report by The Times of Israel, the Israeli military has confirmed that its air force carried out a targeted strike on a weapons-laden truck traveling on a highway between Tehran and Qom, escalating its ongoing operations against Iranian military infrastructure inside the country.
In a statement released with video footage of the strike, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the vehicle was transporting a surface-to-air missile launcher when it was identified and promptly targeted. “A few minutes after it was identified, it was struck,” the IDF said.
The strike, which occurred on a key route connecting the Iranian capital with the religious hub of Qom, is the latest in a series of Israeli operations aimed at disrupting what it describes as Iran’s growing military entrenchment and weapons transfers. The IDF has long accused Iran of smuggling advanced weaponry through civilian routes, often camouflaged in seemingly innocuous vehicles.
In addition to the convoy strike, the IDF released footage of other airstrikes carried out earlier in the day, targeting Iranian trucks believed to be transporting military equipment. The footage shows precision-guided munitions striking moving vehicles on major roadways in western and central Iran. No information was immediately available regarding casualties.
The Israeli military did not specify how the vehicles were tracked but emphasized that the strike was part of broader efforts to intercept weapons deliveries intended for hostile entities. “We will continue to act against any attempt to arm terrorist organizations or transfer advanced weaponry that threatens Israeli security,” a military spokesperson said.
Iran has yet to officially comment on the strike. Tehran generally denies Israeli allegations of covert arms transfers and often accuses Israel of violating international law and Iran’s sovereignty with such actions.
The strike comes amid heightened tensions between the two regional rivals, following a series of tit-for-tat attacks across Syria, Iraq, and Lebanon in recent months. Israel has increasingly signaled its willingness to act beyond its immediate borders in order to confront what it views as a growing threat from Iran’s military activities.
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