{"data":{"id":"fact_u4r3i9tjj6","thread":{"slug":"usa-iran","title":"USA–Iran Confrontation"},"occurredAt":"2024-04-19T01:53:00.000Z","recordedAt":"2026-09-02T03:38:16.814Z","title":"Israel launches limited strike on Iranian air defense site near Isfahan","body":"On 19 April 2024, the Israeli Air Force conducted a limited airstrike on an air defense radar site near Isfahan, Iran, in retaliation for Iran's 13 April drone and missile attack on Israel. The strike, which occurred at approximately 5:23 a.m. IRST, targeted a Russian-made S-300 surface-to-air missile battery's radar system. Satellite imagery confirmed damage to the radar, contradicting initial Iranian denials. The attack was limited in scope, with no extensive damage to the airbase itself, and was seen as a signal to de-escalate tensions.","location":"Isfahan, Iran","actors":["Israel","Iran","Israeli Air Force","Iranian Air Defense Force"],"verdict":"VERIFIED","verdictNote":"Multiple reputable sources, including AP and The New York Times, confirm that Israel launched a limited retaliatory strike on 19 April 2024 against an air defense site near Isfahan, Iran. The strike targeted a radar system for an S-300 battery, as evidenced by satellite imagery. Iranian officials initially denied damage, but later acknowledged the incident. The strike was in response to Iran's 13 April drone and missile attack on Israel.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15234913","title":"Iran fires air defense batteries at Isfahan air base and nuclear site after drones spotted","publisher":"The Asahi Shimbun","retrievedAt":"2026-09-02"},{"url":"https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/associated-press/satellite-photos-suggest-iran-air-defense-radar-struck-in-isfahan-during-apparent-israeli-attack/","title":"Satellite photos suggest Iran air defense radar struck in Isfahan during apparent Israeli attack","publisher":"The Durango Herald","retrievedAt":"2026-09-02"},{"url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_2024_Israeli_strikes_on_Iran","title":"April 2024 Israeli strikes on Iran","publisher":"Wikipedia","retrievedAt":"2026-09-02"}],"tags":["israel","iran","strike","isfahan","air-defense","retaliation"],"views":4,"updatedAt":"2026-09-04T23:10:38.319Z","media":[],"relatedFactIds":[],"url":"/fact/fact_u4r3i9tjj6"}}