ISLAMABAD: In a bold escalation of its retaliatory campaign, Iran’s Army successful drone strikes on Israel Aerospace Industries near Ben Gurion Airbase and the US reconnaissance headquarters at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia.
The claims were detailed in Statement No 39 issued by the Iranian Army’s Public Relations Department, specifying attack drones as the weapons used in both operations.
This development marks a significant expansion in Tehran’s ongoing operations, directly targeting core pillars of Israeli military production and American regional command infrastructure.
Israel Aerospace Industries serves as the central pillar of the occupation’s defence ecosystem, manufacturing military aircraft, drones, missiles, defence systems and space technologies for domestic use and global export markets.
Fresh financial data reveals IAI recorded revenues of 7.38 billion US dollars in 2025, a 21 percent surge from 2024, with military group sales climbing 23 percent to 6.4 billion dollars.
Export sales alone reached 4.88 billion dollars, comprising 66 percent of total revenue, while the company’s order backlog hit a record 29 billion dollars, reflecting intense global demand for its systems.
A strike on such a high-value facility could disrupt supply chains supporting Israeli operations and international clients, amplifying the strategic blow according to regional assessments.
Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia functions as a decades-long hub for US power projection, hosting advanced command-and-control systems since the early 1990s.
The base currently accommodates F-15, F-16 and F-35 fighter jets, transport aircraft, E-3 Sentry AWACS surveillance planes and various reconnaissance assets critical to Washington’s Gulf strategy.
Satellite imagery analysed by international outlets has already confirmed repeated Iranian strikes on the facility, including damage to THAAD radar systems and five US KC-135 refuelling aircraft in recent weeks.
The Iranian statement explicitly labels the base as a longstanding platform for American dominance, underscoring its selection as a high-priority target in the latest wave.
Collective damage from Iranian operations across multiple US bases in the region has reached an estimated 800 million dollars in the first two weeks of intensified conflict, per BBC Verify and CSIS reports.
Regional media including WANA and Tehran Times have corroborated the specifics of Statement No 39, noting drone launches since early morning Sunday as part of broader retaliatory actions.
These coordinated strikes represent a dramatic assertion of Iranian reach, extending beyond traditional battlefields into industrial heartlands and allied airbases.
The operations follow earlier phases that closed Israeli airspace temporarily and reduced Ben Gurion Airport passenger limits after reported damage to parked aircraft.
Analysts highlight the potential for further escalation, as Prince Sultan supports joint US-Israeli logistics against Iranian assets in the Gulf.
Pakistan remains vigilant amid these developments, given their implications for energy security, shipping routes and broader Middle East stability.
The Iranian Army’s precise targeting signals a new phase where military-industrial complexes and foreign bases face direct threats, reshaping regional deterrence dynamics.
Such claims, backed by detailed military statements and cross-verified through Gulf and Iranian reporting channels, underscore the volatility gripping the area.
Ongoing monitoring by defence observers suggests these strikes could influence future alliances and force posture adjustments across the Gulf and Levant.