Israel-Iran war: The military said that the destroyed Iranian aircraft were meant to stop the jets of the Israeli Air Force.
The Israel defense forces said on Monday that it struck six airports across western, central, and eastern Iran, destroying F-14, F-5 and AH-1 aircraft. The strikes also destroyed runways, underground hangars, and refueling aircraft.

“The Air Force attacked six Iranian regime airfields in western, eastern, and central Iran in an effort to deepen air superiority. The strikes damaged runways, underground bunkers, a refueling plane, and F-14, F-5, and AH-1 aircraft belonging to the Iranian regime,” the IDF said in a post on X, sharing a video of the airstrikes.
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The military said that the destroyed Iranian aircraft were meant to stop the jets of the Israeli Air Force. “The IAF impaired takeoff capabilities from these airports, as well as the Iranian military’s ability to operate its air force from them,” it added.
The strikes come against the backdrop of the escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, especially following the US attack on Iranian nuclear facilities in Natanz, Isfahan, and Fordow.
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Meanwhile, the Israeli military again on Monday struck the Fordow enrichment site to obstruct the access roads to it. Tehran’s notorious Evin Prison was also hit by the Israeli strikes.
Iran’s judiciary confirmed the attack on Evin Prison and said that it sustained some damage, but the situation was under control.