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2026-04-06 23:26:29
[Israeli Military Claims "Large-Scale Airstrikes" on Multiple Tehran Airports] The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on the 6th that it launched a "large-scale airstrike" on multiple airports in Tehran, the Iranian capital, destroying dozens of Iranian Air Force aircraft and helicopters. In a statement, the IDF said that its air force launched a large-scale airstrike over the past night against Iranian Air Force and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) air forces at several airports in Tehran. IDF warplanes attacked numerous targets at Tehran's Bahram, Mehrabad, and Azmesh airports, including aircraft, helicopters, and other military infrastructure. The statement also said that Mehrabad airport, which has been attacked multiple times and was previously used by the IRGC's Quds Force, is a central hub for Iranian armed forces and the funding of its proxies in the Middle East. (Xinhua)
