In a speech at the Royal Military Academy in London on Wednesday, December 14, Admiral Tony Radakin added that Israel has also eliminated Iran's ballistic missile production capability for the coming year during its recent operations.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in a speech to the Knesset two weeks ago regarding the results of his country's actions in Iran, mentioned that four air defense systems, a solid fuel production site for ballistic missiles, and "certain aspects of Iran's nuclear program" were attacked and damaged.

Admiral Radakin's remarks are the first from a senior Western military official that corroborate the Prime Minister's statements and reports from the Israeli military.

According to Business Insider, the British Chief of the Armed Forces is also the first senior Western military official to confirm Israel's use of fifth-generation aircraft in operations against Iran.

Six weeks later, Iran has not released a clear report on the consequences of Israel's actions, only promising retaliation.

Admiral Radakin noted that Israel utilized over 100 fighter jets in this operation. He did not specify the type of munitions used, but Israeli media described them as heavy bombs of various models.

According to the British Chief of Staff, Israeli aircraft "destroyed almost all of the Iranian air defense system in the first wave without entering a 100-mile radius of the designated targets."

Israel announced that its fighter jets operated in three waves during the mission; the first wave destroyed Iran's air defense system, followed by the subsequent two waves targeting selected objectives. Israeli media reported that the Air Force targeted 20 to 23 specific sites across various regions of Iran.

However, Israel deliberately maintained ambiguity regarding the actual entry of its fighter jets into Iranian airspace; neither confirming nor denying.

Admiral Radakin's statements imply that after the first wave of attacks and Israel's success in destroying Iran's air defense systems, Israeli fighter jets may have entered Iranian airspace to strike the designated targets.

The destroyed systems were all of the Russian S-300 type. A senior Israeli military official stated that the destruction of these systems caused embarrassment even among the Russians, as no other country in the world would be interested in purchasing this system.

According to the British Chief of Staff, Israel has disrupted Iran's ballistic missile production capability for a year, leaving Tehran facing "strategic confusion" in its response.

He noted that Israel demonstrated the "power" of the F-35 stealth fighter jet with "excellent (intelligence-based) strikes."

Admiral Radakin added that this type of Israeli operation also illustrated the "disproportionate advantage of modern warfare methods."

He also stated that the world stands on the brink of a "third nuclear age," defined not by deterrence or disarmament, but by the "proliferation of transformative weapons and technologies."

Israel announced operational use of F-35 fighter jets six years ago, and several squadrons have since operated them, including in missions against Iran's nuclear program. Israel has purchased similar aircraft from the U.S. to increase the number of its squadrons to 70 jets.

For years, Israeli pilots have trained for operations in Iran over countries like Cyprus, Greece, and Italy.

Following the operation on November 5, Benjamin Netanyahu has repeatedly emphasized that his country's primary goal is to prevent Iran from achieving a nuclear program, after inflicting heavy blows on Iranian proxy groups in the region over the past 14 months. The Israeli Air Force stated it is prepared to carry out any future missions from the Israeli government.