BEIRUT (Dispatches) -- Newly analyzed satellite imagery has exposed damage to multiple Israeli military installations from Iran and Hezbollah’s defensive operations, raising questions about the extent of destruction that Tel Aviv may be concealing from public view.
Analysis of satellite images published by Soar platform shows strikes on several military bases across the occupied territories during Iran’s recent defensive strikes, codenamed Operation True Promise 4, that came in response to the U.S.-Israeli aggression starting on February 28.
The unprovoked aggression began with airstrikes assassinating senior Iranian officials, including Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, and targeting civilian infrastructure. Iran responded by launching devastating strikes against U.S. and Israeli bases and assets across the region.
The report by Yedioth Ahronoth, released Friday with military censor approval, has used low-quality images, casting further doubt on the regime’s transparency about the actual scale of damage sustained.
Images from the Sentinel-2 satellite reveal that Ramat David Air Base was hit in two separate areas. According to the analysis, one damaged zone apparently housed support vehicles and equipment, while the second served as a refueling and service point for fighter jets—critical infrastructure for Israel’s air operations.
The imagery also points to a sudden change near a structure inside the Mishar base, a Unit 8200 signals intelligence facility near Safed. Soar’s analysis indicates a possible strike on the base between March 5 and March 10.
Additional satellite images show damage to a position at Nevatim Air Base, clearly visible on March 25. The base has been a key target in Iran’s response to the U.S.-Israeli aggression.
Furthermore, images reveal a major fire at Camp Shimshon beginning March 10, the same day Hezbollah announced it attacked the site with a swarm of drones. According to the analysis, the fire

 burned for several days and spread across approximately 200 meters inside the base.
Comparisons with older high-resolution images from 2016, 2024, and 2025 showed the damaged area had consistently been used for operational purposes, including military vehicle placement and logistical preparations.
The analysis noted that past images showed no significant vegetation in the area, “indicating that the fire was caused by a strike on a significant area inside the base rather than by burning vegetation.”
The deliberate degradation of image quality by Israeli military censors suggests authorities may be attempting to minimize the perceived effectiveness of Iran’s defensive operations.
Since the unprovoked aggression began, Iran has launched approximately 670 missiles and 765 drones toward Israeli-occupied territories, according to Yedioth Ahronoth.
The United States shouldered the vast majority of Israel’s missile launches during the war with Iran, firing far more advanced interceptors than the Israeli regime itself, according to Pentagon assessments.
The disclosure reported by The Washington Post on Thursday revealed the true cost of America’s blind support for the Zionist occupation regime in the 40-day aggression against Iran.
Citing U.S. War Department data, the report reveals that Washington deployed more than 200 Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptors, nearly half of the Pentagon’s entire global stockpile, solely to defend Israeli targets.
American naval vessels in the eastern Mediterranean also fired over 100 Standard Missile-3 and Standard Missile-6 interceptors.
In sharp contrast, the Israeli regime used fewer than 100 Arrow interceptors and around 90 David’s Sling systems, with many directed against less advanced projectiles from Yemen and Lebanon rather than Iran’s sophisticated missiles.
A senior U.S. administration official admitted to the newspaper that in total, “the U.S. shot around 120 more interceptors and engaged twice as many Iranian missiles” as Israel.
The same official warned that any resumption of hostilities in the coming days would force Washington to expend even greater numbers of its precious interceptors, especially since the Israeli military has taken several of its own missile defense batteries offline for maintenance.
Military analyst K.A. Grieco said even if the operational logic made sense for Tel Aviv, the U.S. is now left with roughly 200 THAAD interceptors and a production line unable to keep up with demand, a bill that could come due in other conflict zones unrelated to Iran.
A recent Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) analysis noted that the Trump administration’s recent agreements with arms contractors to quadruple “exquisite class” weaponry will take years to materialize.
Pentagon comptroller Jules Hurst announced plans for expanded multi-year contracts as part of Trump’s $1.5 trillion military budget request, but analysts warn that even under optimistic scenarios, restoring depleted arsenals after the savage campaign against Iran will require many years.