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Mar 7 08:57 ET
BREAKINGSTRIKE

IAF Strikes 16 IRGC Quds Force Aircraft at Mehrabad Airport Used to Arm Hezbollah

The Israeli Air Force conducted a wave of precision strikes on military infrastructure at Mehrabad Airport in Tehran, targeting aircraft used by the IRGC Quds Force to transfer weapons to Hezbollah. Sixteen IRGC aircraft designated for arming and funding terror proxies across the Middle East were destroyed, along with several Iranian fighter jets. The IDF stated that Mehrabad Airport serves as a central hub for the IRGC to support its proxy network. Precautions were taken prior to the strikes to mitigate harm to civilians.