IDF Chief Declares Iranian Campaign at Halfway Stage as Long-Range Missile Strike Threatens European Capitals

Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir warns that Iran's 4,000km missile range puts Berlin and Paris at risk, as the IDF reaches the halfway mark in its campaign against Tehran.

By: AXL Media

Published: Mar 21, 2026, 2:28 PM EDT

Source: Information for this report was sourced from The Times of Israel

Strategic Progress Toward Systemic Iranian Collapse

The Israel Defense Forces have reached the approximate halfway point of their multi-week campaign against the Iranian regime, according to a video statement released by Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir. General Zamir asserted that the cumulative impact of three weeks of intensive strikes has evolved from tactical gains into a broad strategic achievement that spans the military, economic, and governmental sectors of the Islamic Republic. By systematically dismantling defense capabilities, the IDF claims to have left the Iranian leadership battered and increasingly exposed to further offensive actions.

Intercontinental Strike Demonstrates Expanding Global Threat

A significant portion of the General’s briefing focused on Iran’s recent deployment of a two-stage intercontinental ballistic missile targeting the joint UK-US military facility at Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean. With an estimated range of 4,000 kilometers, this specific class of weaponry was not designed for the Israeli theater but rather as a tool for intercontinental projection. General Zamir warned that this development places major European capitals, including Rome, Paris, and Berlin, within the direct crosshairs of Iranian missile brigades, effectively internationalizing the current regional conflict.

Approval of Fresh Combat Plans for Northern Front

In addition to the long-range campaign against Tehran, the IDF chief confirmed the authorization of new operational battle plans specifically targeting Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon. The military intends to establish a more robust physical buffer between hostile forces and Israeli border communities to prevent further incursions or rocket fire. According to General Zamir, any identified target that presents a verifiable threat to these residents will be neutralized as part of a preemptive defensive strategy designed to secure the northern frontier permanently.