IDF Strikes Six Airfields Across Iran, Says 15 Aircraft Destroyed

Last Updated:June 23, 2025, 12:28 IST

By damaging infrastructure and neutralizing key assets, the Israeli Air Force effectively hindered takeoff capabilities from the targeted airports.

Smoke billows in the distance from an oil refinery following an Israeli strike on the Iranian capital Tehran on June 17. (Image: ATTA KENARE/AFP)

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 neutralizing 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.

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