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IAF Chief Says Israel Halted Iran Strike 1 Hour Before Takeoff

Gen. Omer Tishler said the canceled mission would have hit hundreds of sites deep inside Iran, while Israel still carried out precision strikes.

  • On Tuesday, Israeli Air Force Commander Maj. Gen. Omer Tishler revealed that Israel canceled a large-scale strike on Iran one hour before takeoff, an operation intended to target hundreds of sites deep inside the Islamic Republic.
  • This planned offensive followed dozens of surface-to-surface missiles launched from Iran at Israel after an Israeli strike in a Hezbollah stronghold in Dahieh, all of which Israel's air defense systems intercepted with no casualties.
  • Previously, the Israeli Air Force struck dozens of targets about 1,500 kilometers away, significantly damaging Iranian air defense arrays; the aborted mission would have encompassed 'hundreds of targets in the heart of Iran,' Tishler wrote.
  • Reports indicate Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu halted the strike following diplomatic pressure from President Donald Trump; on June 14, Trump announced Washington and Tehran signed a Memorandum of Understanding halting hostilities.
  • Tishler praised air force personnel for their 'flexibility, speed and power' in planning and execution, emphasizing the military continues focused on ensuring the security of the State of Israel.
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Israeli Air Force chief confirms ‘broad strike’ on Iran called off at last minute

The mission was stopped "only one hour before departure for the sortie," said Maj. Gen. Omer Tishler.

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Ynet News broke the news in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel on Tuesday, June 16, 2026.
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