The Jerusalem Post reports: “Iranian media has hailed the recent Houthi missile strike on Ben-Gurion Airport as a major victory, according to Beni Sabti, a senior researcher in the Iran Program at the Institute for National Security Studies.

‘In the past two days since the Houthi missile struck Ben-Gurion Airport, the Iranians have been beside themselves,’ Sabti said.

‘They are overjoyed and deeply satisfied with what they view as a major and meaningful success. From their perspective, this is a significant achievement — their proxy succeeded using their own missile and technology. It’s a tremendous victory in their eyes.’

According to Sabti, ‘In the past two days, Iranian media outlets have been saturated with this ‘success story.’ 

‘No one reported on the airstrikes in Yemen — and if they did, it was in just a few lines, without photos or color. They effectively erased everything Israel tried to showcase. They’re not broadcasting it because, from their point of view, the strike on the airport was such a significant success that it outweighs any bombing or suffering inflicted on the Houthis…”