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IAF officer who led first strikes in Iran: The risk was very high, air defenses were reestablished

A senior IAF officer revealed that pilots faced extreme risk during the opening wave of Operation Roaring Lion, targeting Iranian missile squadrons despite partially reestablished air defense.

The IDF receives additional F-35 fighter jets at the Nevatim Air Force Base. January 18, 2026.
Smoke rises after a reported strike on fuel tanks at an oil refinery in Tehran, Iran, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, March 8, 2026

WATCH: Israel completes 'wide-scale' wave of strikes against Tehran's regime

Screengrab from an IDF video showing a pilot as he flies of Iranian territory. March 6, 2026.

IDF launches wave of airstrikes on Islamic regime in Iran, Hezbollah in Beirut

A police car passes by the damaged Ramada Plaza hotel building in the aftermath of an Israeli strike, in central Beirut, Lebanon, March 8, 2026

IDF targets Iranian Quds Force commanders in strike on Beirut hotel, four killed


Shorter, faster, deadlier: World’s militaries stunned by power of Israel Air Force - analysis

The Iranians are no fools. We were not the only ones preparing for the event. They were too. The previous operation taught them a few things.

IAF pilots and crew prepare fighter jets for strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen, August 24, 2025

IDF targets IRGC's Air Force situation room, aircraft used to transfer weapons to Hezbollah

The strikes include Tehran's main air situation room, operated by the IRGC air force, and 16 aircraft belonging to the elite Quds Force that were used to transfer weapons to Hezbollah.

An IAF F-35 participates in Operation Roaring Lion, March 5, 2026.

IDF strikes IRGC, Hezbollah command centers in Beirut’s Dahiyeh district

The attacks come amid more than 500 strikes on targets in Lebanon since the start of the operation, the IDF added.

A site of overnight Israeli airstrikes is pictured in the southern suburbs of Beirut on March 6, 2026.

WATCH: IDF eliminates 'several operatives' as IAF strikes 200 targets across Iran

Footage released by the IDF from one of the strike locations appeared to show the elimination of several Iranian regime operatives.

Four IAF F-16 aircraft participate in Operation Roaring Lion, March 5, 2026.

IDF launches new phase of Iran war, confirms death of major Hezbollah operative

IDF chief Eyal Zamir: Approximately 80% of Iran's air defense systems, over 60% of ballistic missile launchers destroyed • 'Hezbollah made a strategic error, now paying a heavy price'

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine in a previous meeting.

The advanced Israeli-tech helping US and Israeli pilots strike their targets in Iran

Rafael Advanced Defense System's SPICE and Ice Breaker munitions along with Litening pods used against Iranian targets during Operation Roaring Lion/Epic Fury

US fighter jet with Rafael's Litening targeting pod carrying strikes over Iran

Iranian regime struggling to organize military campaign, US-Israeli officials tell 'Post'

US and Israeli strikes have severely disrupted Iran's military leadership, with missile launches dropping and the regime scrambling to select Khamenei’s replacement.

An Iranian flag is planted in the rubble of a police station, damaged in airstrikes yesterday, on March 3, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

Iran missile launches down 86% as Operation Epic Fury expands, top US general says

CENTCOM strikes over 2,000 Iranian targets, reducing missile and drone attacks by over 80%, as part of Operation Epic Fury’s ongoing offensive.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine holds a briefing amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, at the Pentagon in Washington, March 2, 2026.

IDF destroys Ghadr missiles at Isfahan, pushing toward hunting down 400 ballistic missile launchers

Isfahan has both nuclear sites and ballistic missile sites and has been a repeat target both in June 2025 and the current conflict.

 Satellite image shows a close up view of destroyed buildings at Isfahan Nuclear Technology Center, after it was hit by US airstrikes, in Isfahan, Iran, June 22, 2025.

Israeli F-35 shoots down Iranian fighter jet in historic first for aircraft

This marks the first time an F-35 has ever achieved a confirmed air-to-air takedown.

(illustrative) A Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jet performs during the International Aerospace Exhibition ILA on the opening day at Schoenefeld Airport in Berlin, Germany June 5, 2024.