TEL AVIV — March 23, 2026 : The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stated that it has destroyed or disabled approximately 330 of Iran’s estimated 470 ballistic missile launchers since the start of the current conflict, according to updated operational assessments.
Israeli military officials said that more than half of the affected launchers were destroyed through direct aerial strikes carried out by the Israeli Air Force (IAF). The remaining launchers were rendered inoperable after strikes targeted the entrances of underground storage facilities and tunnel networks, sealing access points and preventing the deployment of missile systems stored within.
The campaign against launcher infrastructure has coincided with a reduction in the scale of missile fire directed at Israel. According to IDF data, Iranian missile launches have declined from approximately 90 per day during the initial phase of the conflict to around 10 per day in recent days.
Operations have focused not only on mobile launchers but also on supporting infrastructure, including underground facilities, missile production sites, air defense systems, and command and control centers. Strikes have been reported across multiple regions of Iran, including areas near Kermanshah, Isfahan, Tehran, Hormozgan, and Fars provinces.
Satellite imagery and open-source assessments indicate damage to tunnel entrances at several underground missile bases, with some locations showing signs of ongoing repair efforts. Israeli officials assess that restricting access to these facilities has limited the operational availability of missile launch systems.
The IDF stated that the Israeli Air Force continues to conduct operations to locate and neutralize the remaining approximately 150 launchers. These efforts are intended to further reduce Iran’s capacity to sustain missile attacks.
Despite the reported degradation of launcher capabilities, Iranian forces continue to carry out intermittent missile launches. Israeli air defense systems remain active to intercept incoming threats, with some missiles causing damage or injuries while others are intercepted or land in open areas.
The strikes on missile launchers form part of a broader Israeli campaign targeting Iranian military infrastructure, including facilities associated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Recent operations have involved multiple waves of airstrikes against command centers, intelligence sites, and manufacturing facilities linked to missile and electronic systems.
Israeli authorities stated that operations will continue as part of ongoing efforts to reduce the threat posed by Iran’s ballistic missile capabilities, with further assessments expected as the situation develops.
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