FILE: The Israeli Iron Dome air defense system fires to intercept an attack from Lebanon over the Galilee region as seen from the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights, on Aug. 4, 2024.Photo by Leo Correa/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

From oil fields to nuclear facilities, what Israel could target in response to Iran's missile attack

Here's what we know about how Israel could respond and some of the targets the IDF could be considering

by · National Post

The decades-long shadow war between Israel and Iran has turned into direct confrontation, and the world is still waiting for Israel’s response to a barrage of missiles launched by Tehran.

Meanwhile, the U.S. is investigating the leak of highly classified intelligence documents that reveal Israel’s preparing for a retaliatory attack against Iran. The documents, prepared by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, reportedly include satellite images taken on Oct. 15 and 16 that show the Israeli Air Force conducting exercise drills and repositioning its missiles and weapons.