A month ago, Iran's leader overturned the fatwa against the acquisition, development, and use of nuclear weapons. The next day, indications surfaced of a nuclear detonation in a remote part of the country and confirmed shortly after by the Iranian government. With the United States distracted by domestic and other international issues they will not act directly, so it will be up to us alone to deal with the situation. It's unlikely we'll be able to completely destroy the Iranian nuclear program, short of conducting a nuclear strike ourselves, but we can try to delay their acquisition of additional nuclear devices.
Iran has undoubtedly raised its own alert status. Despite the risks, this strike is of utmost importance to the survival of our country and thus must be carried out.
The Iranian Air Force consists mostly of American fighters from the 1960s and 1970s; F-4 Phantoms, F-14 Tomcats, and F-5 Freedom Fighters. They also have a single squadron of MiG-29s based in Tehran. Of these, the F-14's based at Esfahan are the most dangerous. The Phoenix / Fakour-90 (Max Range: 81 nm) these aircraft are armed with is the longest-range missile in the Iranian inventory. The F-14's and F-4's can both be armed with the semi-active radar homing Sparrow III missile. It has a shorter range (Max Range: 16 nm) than the Phoenix but is more effective against fighter-sized aircraft.
Iranian air defenses consist of Soviet era radars and SAM systems, some Chinese copies, American made I-HAWK SAMs from the same time period, and new Iranian domestic systems. The two most advanced, and dangerous, SAM systems in the Iranian inventory are the SA-20 [S-300OPMU-2] and the Iranian Bavar-373. At least one battalion of SA-20s is likely deployed near Bandar Abbas and Esfahan. The others are most likely concentrated around Tehran.
Each of the nuclear sites has a network of preconstructed AAA and SAM sites. We are waiting for additional satellite imagery to determine what, if anything, occupies these positions.
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The entirety of the IAF front line fighter inventory will be available to you. Of these, the F-15Is, F-16Is, and F-35Is are the most advanced. The F-15I can carry the GBU-28C/B Deep Throat laser guided bomb. It's a 4700lb penetrator, ideal for use against underground facilities.
A wing of Jericho III IRBMs with conventional warheads has also been made available.
There are four primary Iranian nuclear sites related to the development of nuclear weapons; Arak Heavy Water Plant, Esfahan Uranium Conversion Facility, Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant, and the Natanz Fuel Enrichment Plant.
With the available resources, it is recommended that you attack the Natanz, Arak, and/or Esfahan facilities.
DO NOT under any circumstances damage the nuclear reactors at the Arak and Esfahan facilities.