Overview
- The Israel Defense Forces said Israeli aircraft hit F-4 Phantom II and F-5 Tiger II fighters that were prepared for takeoff at Tabriz in western Iran.
- The military released a video on X purporting to show precision strikes on the two aircraft, followed by explosions.
- Israeli officials said the same operational cycle also targeted ballistic missile launchers and radar installations.
- Iranian authorities did not issue an immediate comment, and independent confirmation of the reported damage was not available.
- The strike was presented as part of ongoing U.S.-Israel operations following earlier joint attacks referred to as Operation Epic Fury, with exchanges between Israel and Iran continuing.