Israel strikes 6 Iranian airports, claims destruction of 15 military aircraft
Iran
, destroying 15 aircraft and damaging runways, as per a BBC report.
The
Israel Defense Forces
(IDF) said the airports targeted were in western, eastern and central Iran. The IDF added that the drone strikes destroyed F-15 and F-5 fighter jets, a refuelling plane, and an AH-1 Cobra attack helicopter.
Iran has not yet confirmed the attack.
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