Israel’s air force struck Iran’s “most central” missile and naval mine production facility in the city of Yazd overnight on Thursday, targeting weapons used for maritime attacks, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesperson said.
The military said the site was crucial to the development and storage of missiles designed for launch from naval vessels, submarines, and helicopters against maritime targets. The mission was carried out based on intelligence from the Military Intelligence Directorate and the Naval Intelligence Division.
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חיל-האוויר תקף את האתר המרכזי ביותר באיראן לייצור טילים ומוקשים ימיים של משטר הטרור האיראני.https://t.co/bIzr2XNTbT pic.twitter.com/jRtNBCsBZe— Israeli Air Force (@IAFsite) March 27, 2026
“This is a site where most of the missiles and naval mines are developed by the Iranian navy forces,” the military says.
According to the IDF, the operation dealt a significant setback to Iran’s naval weapons production. “The strike … constitutes a significant blow to the production capabilities of the naval forces.”
The attack follows the IDF announcement on Thursday that it killed the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps navy, Alireza Tangsiri, in a precise strike in Bandar Abbas.
The military described that operation as part of ongoing efforts to target Iranian figures involved in regional attacks and maritime disruption.
