Israel strikes Iranian F4 and F5 fighter jets as they prepare to take off: Reports

News DeskLast Updated: 01 March 2026, 06:00 PM ISTShare The Israeli military said the operation aimed “to degrade the Iranian Air Force’s activities A plume of smoke caused by an Iranian strike is seen in the background as Emirates planes are parked at Dubai International Airport after its closure in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, March 1, 2026 (Photo: AP/PTI)Tel Aviv: Israel’s Air Force has struck two Iranian fighter jets, an F5 and an F4, at Tabriz airport in western Iran as they were preparing to take off, according to reports from Al Jazeera. The Israeli military released a statement alongside a video of the attack, saying the operation aimed “to degrade the Iranian Air Force’s activities and to further expand the degradation of the regime’s aerial defence.” The massive U. S. and Israeli attack on Iran killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, triggered retaliatory strikes on multiple countries in the region and is reverberating around the world.