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News18
23-06-2025
- Politics
- News18
IDF Strikes Six Airfields Across Iran, Says 15 Aircraft Destroyed
By damaging infrastructure and neutralizing key assets, the Israeli Air Force effectively hindered takeoff capabilities from the targeted airports. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched coordinated airstrikes on six Iranian regime airports located across western, eastern, and central Iran, destroying 15 aircraft and helicopters. The strikes, conducted using remotely manned aircraft, targeted runways, underground bunkers, and multiple aircraft including F-14s, F-5s, AH-1 helicopters, and a refueling plane, all reportedly intended for counter-operations against Israeli Air Force missions. According to the IDF, the operation was aimed at deepening Israeli air superiority in Iranian airspace by disrupting Iran's ability to launch air attacks and support its aerial operations. By damaging infrastructure and neutralising key assets, the Israeli Air Force effectively hindered takeoff capabilities from the targeted airports and reduced the operational strength of the Iranian army's air power. The Israeli military on Monday announced it was conducting airstrikes on military infrastructure in Kermanshah, located in western Iran, as hostilities between the two countries entered their 11th consecutive day. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) carried out a series of airstrikes targeting launch and storage sites for surface-to-surface missiles in the Kermanshah region of Iran, which were aimed at Israeli territory. According to the military, the strikes were executed by more than 15 Air Force fighter jets, guided by precise intelligence provided by the IDF Intelligence Directorate. The IDF stated that the operation is part of its broader effort to weaken the Iranian regime's military capabilities and achieve air superiority, vowing to continue its operations to ensure the security of the State of Israel. Israel launched large-scale attacks on Iran on June 13 targeting its missile and nuclear facilities, as well as military leaders and security services. Aerial assaults raged between the two foes early Monday, while Tehran vowed retaliation over the bunker-buster bombs American warplanes unleashed at the weekend on three nuclear sites. US President Donald Trump insisted the attack had 'obliterated" Iran's nuclear capabilities, but other officials said it was too soon to determine how significantly Tehran's nuclear programme had been impacted. First Published: June 23, 2025, 12:26 IST
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Business Standard
22-06-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
Israel targets Iranian F-5 fighter jets at Dezful, releases strike footage
Israel says it hit the aircraft at Iran's Dezful airport. The F-5s are part of Iran's aging fleet of fighter jets from the era of the shah. Israel released black-and-white footage showing one of the aircraft being destroyed. Israel previously hit F-14 Tomcats flown by the Iranian military in the war. However, it isn't clear if these aircraft were airworthy as many have been grounded over the years due to a lack of parts. Israel also said it struck other sites, including around Isfahan's airport. Iran has not acknowledged losses of aircraft or other materiel in the war so far. Meanwhile, Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said it launched 40 missiles, including its Khorramshahr-4, during the attack on Israel on Sunday morning. Iran has said the Khorramshahr-4 can carry multiple warheads.
NDTV
22-06-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Video: Israel Destroys Iranian F-5 Fighter Jets At Airport
The Israeli forces on Saturday struck a dozen of military targets in Iran, including two F-5 fighter jets at the Dezful Airport, in the Islamic country's Khuzestan province. The F-5s are part of Iran's aging fleet of fighter jets from the era of the shah. Black-and-white footage released by the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) on Sunday showed the forces destroying one of the aircraft at the airport. Besides, eight launchers, including six that were ready to fire missiles toward Israeli territory, were destroyed, the forces said. The IDF said around 20 IAF fighter jets struck dozens of military targets in Iran on Saturday. Among the targets struck were a military site containing components to produce explosive materials, weapons storage, and production facilities, and Iranian aerial defense systems. The Israeli forces also struck military infrastructure sites at the Isfahan airport, in order to prevent the Iranian Air Force's use of the military infrastructure, they said. Tensions between Israel and Iran escalated on Sunday after the US joined the Israeli military's campaign and targeted three nuclear sites in Iran. The attack on Fordow, Natanz and Esfahan sites came after days of deliberation and long before US President Donald Trump's self-imposed two-week deadline to take a call. US B-2 Spirit bombers flew non-stop for about 37 hours from Missouri to deliver what Mr Trump called a "very successful attack" on Iran's nuclear programme. The strikes, carried out with a combination of bunker-buster bombs and Tomahawk missiles, were the most direct US military action against Iran in years. Trump said six bunker-buster bombs were dropped on Fordow, and around 30 Tomahawk missiles targeted other nuclear installations. He warned Tehran of "far greater" consequences if it did not end its conflict with Israel.
Business Insider
18-06-2025
- Business
- Business Insider
Satellite image captures decades-old US-made F-5 jets at an Iranian airbase, offering a snapshot of Tehran's vintage air force
New satellite imagery of an Iranian base shows several aging F-5 fighter jets. The US-made F-5s, which first flew in the 1950s, are part of Iran's outdated air force. Tehran relies heavily on its missile and drone arsenal, rather than crewed fighter aircraft. A new satellite image taken of an Iranian airbase showed a handful of decades-old, American-made F-5 fighter jets, offering a look at Tehran's antiquated air force. The photo, captured Tuesday by US commercial satellite imaging company Maxar Technologies and obtained by Business Insider amid Israeli strikes on Iranian military assets, showed six F-5s on alert and dispersed around the Dezful airbase in western Iran. The section of the base did not appear to have been targeted by Israel, which has spent the past six days launching airstrikes against Iranian nuclear and military facilities. The intensive bombing campaign has caused widespread damage across the country and killed a number of senior commanders. There are several variants of the F-5 supersonic light fighter made by the US aircraft manufacturer Northrop Corporation. The early F-5 took its first flight in the late 1950s and was introduced the following decade. The US procured thousands of these aircraft for use by allies. Iran, once an American ally, acquired F-5A/B Freedom Fighters and F-5E/F Tiger IIs in the 1960s and 1970s, building its air force before the 1979 Iranian Revolution tanked relations between the two countries, ending logistical, maintenance, and technological support. Iran is estimated to have had a few dozen F-5s in service in recent years, with many of the originally purchased fighter jets non-operational or long since disposed of amid strains on maintaining the aircraft. The US military, specifically the Air Force and Navy, still uses the jet for training purposes, though not for active combat operations. Iran's air force is fairly outdated and obsolete due to international sanctions and other embargoes that prevent the country from obtaining more high-tech weaponry but also critical components and parts. Aside from the F-5, Tehran operates other aging aircraft, including the Soviet-era Su-24 and MiG-29, and the American-made F-14 Tomcat. An Iranian official said earlier this year that Tehran had purchased newer Su-35 aircraft from Russia, but it's unclear how many, if any, have been delivered. The Israel Defense Forces said on Monday that it had bombed two F-14s at Tehran's main airport, marking what it described as "another loss of strategic weaponry for the enemy." The IDF also confirmed on Wednesday that it struck five Iranian attack helicopters. Limited in its airpower, Iran has invested heavily in developing a large arsenal of ballistic missiles and attack drones. By contrast, the Israeli Air Force operates newer and more powerful aircraft, such as the F-35I stealth fighter and the older but highly effective F-16 and F-15 jets. Israeli officials said that the country has, with its mix of fourth- and fifth-generation fighters, achieved air superiority over swaths of Iran, including Tehran, after battering its air defenses. Amid fighting between Israel and Iran, another image captured by Maxar on Tuesday showed what appeared to be several of Iran's Shahed-136 attack drones on and next to trailers parked on a taxiway at Dezful. Iran has used its notorious Shahed-136s in its ongoing retaliatory attacks against Israel. Tehran has also sent many of these drones, also described as loitering munitions, to Russia, which has used them to carry out strikes on Ukrainian cities and civilian infrastructure. Russia also produces its own domestic version of the Shahed-136, which has increasingly become a problem for Ukraine. Israeli combat aircraft have launched hundreds of airstrikes across Iran since Friday, targeting the country's nuclear program, its leading scientists, senior commanders, air defenses, missile launchers, weapons production sites, bases, and other military infrastructure. Iran has, in turn, retaliated against Israel by launching around 400 ballistic missiles and hundreds of drones.
