The IDF stated that the strikes were conducted to strengthen dominance over Iranian airspace.
IDF strikes Iranian regime fighter jets in airport hits, Monday June 23, 2025 (CREDIT: IDF SPOKESMAN UNIT)
ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFJUNE 23, 2025 09:20Updated: JUNE 23, 2025 09:50The IDF struck six airports in western, eastern, and central Iran on Monday morning, the military announced.
The military added that the strikes caused damage to runways, underground bunkers, a refueling aircraft, and fighter jets, including the F-14, F-5, and AH-1, which belong to the Iranian regime.
The IDF also stated that the strikes were conducted to strengthen dominance over Iranian airspace, and the aircraft it struck were intended for use against Israel.
Additionally, over 15 Israel Air Force fighter jets targeted surface-to-surface missile launch and storage sites in the area of Kermanshah, located in western Iran, the military said.
The military added that surface-to-surface missile launch and storage sites were aimed toward Israeli terrority.
IDF strikes in western Iran
This round of strikes came after the IDF stated earlier on Monday morning that the IAF was conducting strikes on military infrastructure sites in the Kermanshah area in western Iran. Following the announcement of the strikes, a remotely piloted aircraft of the IAF was downed in Iranian territory, the IDF confirmed.
This is a developing story.
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