[UPDATE-Feb 13, 2026-Israel-Iran War] Gaza-Hamas, Lebanon-Hezbollah, Syria: Real Time Reaction and Analysis

US used cyber weapons to disrupt Iran’s air defenses during 2025 strikes A coordinated digital assault reportedly cleared the skies for US fighter jets targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities last June. US forces digitally disrupted Iranian air defense systems in 2025 as part of a broader operation aimed at destroying key elements of Tehran’s nuclear program, according to multiple American officials. The cyber operation targeted a separate military network linked to nuclear sites in Fordo, Natanz, and Isfahan, preventing Iran from launching surface-to-air missiles at US aircraft entering Iranian airspace. Officials described the attack as a sophisticated effort to exploit a…