Satellite imagery released within the past 24 hours has uncovered probable damage at an Iranian air base subsequent to an Israeli strike in the early hours of Friday morning. Although there has been no official confirmation from Israel, US officials assert that Israel conducted a missile strike. Tensions between the two nations have escalated in recent weeks, with an earlier suspected Israeli strike on an Iranian consulate in Syria followed by an Iranian retaliatory attack on Israel on April 13th.
Since news broke of Friday’s Israeli strike in Isfahan—recognized as the hub of Iran’s nuclear program—speculation has arisen regarding the target and the extent of the damage. Iran claims that drones were involved in the attack but were neutralized by air defenses. The specific weapon or weapons used in the attack remain uncertain, yet satellite imagery has identified signs of damage at the air base.
Optical imagery, akin to the familiar tools like Google Earth, essentially provides a photographic view of the land below. In contrast, SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) technology employs radio waves to generate images of the Earth’s surface. One notable advantage of SAR is its ability to capture images even at night or through cloud cover.