[anguish]

And the whole area is dotted with AA sites as well. Check this page for a Google Earth kmz file showing Iranian military installations.

[agere_contra]

Thanks for that kmz file, which is fascinating. It shows that the Iranians have maybe 40 AA sites along that coast, the majority of it located behind berms around the target site and also Bushehr airport and naval base.

The geography (of course) dictates that none of the AA is along the IAF’s approach vector. I don’t know what range you can get with standoff kinetic-kill weapons, but I have a feeling that the IAF - and some FReepers - do.