The military of Israel reported on Monday that it had conducted airstrikes against six airports in Iran, hitting infrastructure and military equipment as the war between the two countries reached its 11th day. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stated that they destroyed several planes and missile sites.
In its statement, the IDF reported that more than 15 warplanes carried out a simultaneous strike in the Kermanshah province of western Iran. Israeli intelligence believed surface-to-surface missile launch and storage facilities were aimed at Israel, so the mission targeted and aimed to eliminate them.
The IDF continues to operate to degrade the military capabilities of the Iranian Regime and gain aerial superiority over Iranian skies to defend the State of Israel,” the army announced on Telegram.
Several Aircraft Destroyed, Airbase Operations Interfered
The IDF announced on social media site X (previously Twitter) that its accurate airstrikes destroyed runways, subterranean bunkers, a refueling aircraft, and F-14, F-5, and AH-1 jets. The military claimed that Iran intended to use those aircraft against Israeli forces.
צה”ל תקף אתרי שיגור ואחסון טילי קרקע-קרקע שכוונו לשטח מדינת ישראל
יותר מ-15 מטוסי קרב של חיל האוויר תקפו לפני זמן קצר בהכוונה מודיעינית מדויקת של אמ״ן במרחב כרמנשאה שבאיראן, והשמידו מספר אתרי שיגור ואחסון טילי קרקע-קרקע שכוונו לעבר שטח מדינת ישראל.
צה”ל ממשיך להעצים את הפגיעה…
— צבא ההגנה לישראל (@idfonline) June 23, 2025
“The Air Force disrupted the ability to take off from these airports and the operation of the Iranian army’s air power from them,” the IDF continued.
חיל-האוויר תקף שישה שדות תעופה של המשטר האיראני במערב, במזרח ובמרכז איראן במאמץ להעמקת העליונות האווירית.
בתקיפות נפגעו מסלולי המראה, דירים תת-קרקעיים, מטוס תדלוק, ומטוסים מסוג F-14, F-5 ו-AH-1, השייכים למשטר האיראני. pic.twitter.com/HNPcxqiriI— Israeli Air Force (@IAFsite) June 23, 2025
The IDF stated that Iran utilized Tehran’s Mehrabad, Mashhad, and Dezful airports as strategic military bases, and they targeted them accordingly.
Escalation Follows Major Israeli and US-Led Strikes
The Israeli strikes follow a massive campaign announced on June 13 that aimed at Iran’s missile defense system, nuclear installations, military commanders, and security forces. In the meantime, the US conducted Operation Midnight Hammer over the weekend, where B-2 bombers used bunker-buster bombs on Iranian nuclear facilities.
US President Donald Trump asserted the strikes had “obliterated” Iran’s nuclear facilities, although US officials reported it was premature to judge the extent of the damage.
As Israeli and Iranian air attacks intensify, Tehran has threatened to retaliate, raising alarms of an increased threat of a wider regional war.
