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Iran releases high-quality satellite imagery of damage at Ramat David Airbase

The Zioneer Intelligence Desk
Iran publishes satellite imagery claiming total destruction of Ramat David hangar

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TL;DR

Iran-aligned sources released high-resolution satellite images appearing to show significant damage to a building associated with the Israeli Air Force's 157th Squadron at Ramat David Airbase. The imagery is reportedly taken at least one day after the strike, with debris partially cleared. The IDF previously acknowledged a fragment hit a non-operational warehouse at the base with no casualties.

01 · THE DISPATCH

The Fotros Resistance channel, an Iran-aligned outlet, released satellite imagery it claims shows destruction to a building belonging to the Israeli Air Force's 157th Squadron at Ramat David Airbase. The image is described as being taken at least one day after the strike, based on the visible clearing of debris — suggesting damage beyond what the IDF has officially acknowledged.

As The Zioneer reported on June 10, the IDF revised its initial assessment of no damage to a non-operational warehouse being struck by a fragment, with no casualties. A separate bulletin on the same day noted that an Iranian-linked channel had accused the IDF of concealing the extent of damage at Ramat David. Hezbollah earlier recirculated a 2024 video claiming to show the destruction of electronic warfare hangars at the same base, a claim the IDF has not confirmed.

The current satellite image represents the latest attempt by Iran-aligned sources to challenge the IDF's account. The imagery itself has not been independently verified, and the precise operational impact on Squadron 157 — an electronic warfare UAV unit — remains unclear.

02 · How it developed

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