The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Sunday that it destroyed two Iranian fighter jets that were ready to take off from Tabriz airport in western Iran, as hostilities between the two countries continue to escalate.In a statement posted on X, the IDF said the aircraft targeted were F-4 and F-5 fighter jets positioned for immediate departure.The military also shared a video on X showing what looks like precision strikes hitting the two aircraft, followed by explosions. “The Air Force attacked two ready-to-take-off F5 and F4 fighter jets of the Iranian terrorist regime,” the IDF said.
It went on to say it continues to attack on what it called “Iranian terrorist regime in order to harm the regime” to eliminate threats to state of Israel. “Air Force aircraft recently attacked two ready-to-take-off F5 and F4 fighter jets of the Iranian terrorist regime at an airport in Tabriz, western Iran. The attack was carried out in order to harm the activities of the Iranian Air Force and to deepen the damage to the regime’s defense systems. The IDF continues to attack the infrastructure of the Iranian terrorist regime in order to harm the regime and thwart threats to the rear of the State of Israel,” the post said. The attacks began early Saturday after Israel and the US carried out joint strikes in Iran calling it Operation Epic Fury. This strike marks the latest in a series of exchanges between Israel and Iran following recent air raids and retaliatory missile attacks. Military analysts say targeting aircraft on the ground can significantly affect operational readiness, particularly when tensions remain high across multiple fronts.There was no immediate comment from Iranian authorities on the reported strike at Tabriz airport.
