An Iranian F-14 [Credit: Nasim Online/Wikimedia Commons]
Key Takeaways:
The Israeli Air Force claimed to have destroyed several Iranian F-14 fighter jets at an airport in Isfahan, Iran.
These F-14s were originally supplied by the U.S. to Iran when they were allies, becoming a vital but aging part of Iran's air force.
International sanctions have severely hampered Iran's ability to acquire new military aircraft or spare parts, making it difficult to maintain its pre-1979 U.S.-made fleet.
The Israeli Air Force said Saturday that it wiped out several Iranian F-14s, holdovers from a time when Washington and Tehran were on much friendlier terms.
According to The Jerusalem Post, Israel bombed several F-14s parked at an airport in Isfahan, Iran. It was not clear exactly how many F-14s were destroyed.
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Zach Vasile is a writer and editor covering news in all aspects of aviation. He has reported for and contributed to the Manchester Journal Inquirer, the Hartford Business Journal, the Charlotte Observer, and the Washington Examiner, with his area of focus being the intersection of business and government policy.
