March 8, 2026,

10:38 AM

By EIR

Israel Destroys 16 F-14 Jets at Isfahan Airport — An explosion following strikes near Mehrabad Airport in Tehran. AFP

The Israeli military announced the destruction of 16 aircraft used by the Quds Force at Mehrabad Airport in Tehran.

IDF spokesperson Ella Waweya stated on her Telegram channel, “In a wave of extensive airstrikes carried out by the Air Force yesterday (Saturday), clusters containing F-14 fighter jets belonging to the Iranian terrorism regime were targeted at the airport located in Isfahan.”

She confirmed that detection and defense systems that posed a threat to Air Force aircraft were also targeted. (EIR)

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