Israel Defence Forces report largest ever air assault: around 200 fighter jets hit 500 targets in Iran
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) have reported that approximately 200 fighter jets were deployed in the military operation against Iran, dropping munitions on around 500 targets. The IDF describes the operation as the largest in the history of the Israeli Air Force.
Source: Israel Defence Forces
Quote: "Approximately 200 fighter jets completed the largest ever military flyover in the history of the Israeli Air Force: the IDF completed an extensive attack against the missile array and the defence systems of the Iranian terror regime in western and central Iran."
Details: The IDF reported that this was the largest "military flyover" in the history of the Israeli Air Force (IAF), "conducted following accurate planning and based on high-quality intelligence, while synchronising hundreds of fighter jets at the same time".
The Israeli Air Force fighter aircraft simultaneously dropped hundreds of munitions aimed at approximately 500 targets in Iran, including air defence systems and missile launchers.
One of the strikes hit a facility in Tabriz in western Iran. The site was used by an Iranian surface-to-surface missile unit.
Background:
- On 28 February, the US and Israel carried out strikes on Iran.
- In the morning, President Donald Trump said the US has started "major combat operations" against Iran.
- The Israel Defence Forces reported later that it had recorded the launch of missiles from Iranian territory towards the State of Israel.
- Iran attacked Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates on 28 February after the Israeli and US strikes on its territory.
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