WASHINGTON (Dispatches) -- Satellite imagery analyzed by researchers at Oregon State University has revealed that Iranian missiles struck at least five Israeli military facilities during last month’s 12-day war, according to a report published by the Telegraph.
The British newspaper reported that six Iranian missiles targeted locations across northern, central, and southern Israeli-occupied territories, including an intelligence-gathering center and a logistics base. Radar satellite data confirmed blast damage consistent with missile strikes—details previously undisclosed by Israeli military authorities due to strict censorship laws.
Israeli officials have neither publicly acknowledged the strikes nor commented when approached by the Telegraph. Israel’s military censorship laws restrict publication of sensitive security information, especially during ongoing conflicts.
Throughout the war, Israeli and U.S. officials claimed that around 84% of Iranian missiles were intercepted by their air defense systems. However, data analysis suggests an increasing number of Iranian missiles successfully penetrated Israel’s defenses during the initial eight days of fighting. Analysts attribute this to limited interceptor missile supplies, advancements in Iranian missile technology, and a strategic shift that combined coordinated drone and missile attacks to overwhelm Israeli systems.
A senior Iranian official, speaking anonymously to the Telegraph, confirmed that suicide drones were deliberately deployed alongside missiles to confuse and exhaust Israeli defenses. “Many drones don’t get through—they’re intercepted—but still cause confusion,” the official explained.
The missile strikes exposed vulnerabilities in Israeli defense systems and underscored Tehran’s readiness to escalate its military response if provoked again.
The aggression began on June 13 when Israel launched an attack on Iranian territory, assassinating several senior commanders, nuclear scientists, and civilians. Iran responded within 24 hours with a barrage of missiles and drones, followed by a series of retaliatory operations under the codename True Promise III.
On June 22, the United States entered the war, conducting airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear sites in a move widely viewed as violating international law. In retaliation, Iran launched a missile strike against the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, the largest U.S. military installation in West Asia.
After sustained Iranian attacks, Israel agreed to a truce on June 24. One of the most significant blows came from Iran’s strike on Israel’s largest oil refinery in Haifa on June 17. 
According to estimates, damage to the refinery’s infrastructure amounts to $1.5-2 billion, with monthly revenue losses estimated at $450 million until operations resume in October. The refinery had previously processed 197,000 barrels per day.
The refinery’s closure has forced Israel to increase oil imports amid repairs at its other key facility in 

Ashdod, placing additional strain on its economy. The disruption has led to domestic fuel shortages, higher transportation and manufacturing costs, and increased power outages in Israeli cities, fueling public dissatisfaction.
The refinery attack followed Israeli strikes on Iranian economic infrastructure, including a southern gas processing plant and two fuel storage facilities in Tehran.
Despite Israeli efforts to downplay the damage, reports indicate extensive devastation in Tel Aviv and Haifa caused by Iranian missile and drone attacks.
Iran ceased its retaliatory strikes on June 24 after the U.S. brokered a ceasefire to end the conflict.
The 12-day war revealed the growing sophistication of Iran’s missile and drone capabilities and highlighted the limits of Israeli air defenses, leaving a lasting impact on the region’s strategic landscape.