Israeli army says strikes key naval sonar facility in southern Iran

The Israeli military says it struck a site in Shiraz, southern Iran, that produces sonar and underwater detection systems.

According to the IDF, the facility was tied to detecting submarines, vessels and underwater threats. The military said the strike damaged Iran’s maritime detection and naval electronics production capabilities.

The IDF also said it hit additional military infrastructure in the Shiraz area during the same broader wave of strikes.

The claim was reported by multiple outlets on April 7 and April 8, including The Jerusalem Post and Xinhua. The IDF’s live updates page also said strikes hit military infrastructure in the Shiraz area, though the visible text did not specifically name the sonar facility.

The reports did not independently confirm the extent of the damage or whether Iranian officials had verified the target’s role.

The strike is the latest reported expansion of Israeli attacks on Iranian military infrastructure tied to defense and detection capabilities.