IAF

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

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

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

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

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

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


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.

WATCH: Female IAF pilots, navigators take part in Iran strikes as Operation Roaring Lion continues

Approximately 30 female aircrew members, including pilots and navigators, are participating in the strikes on Iran, the military announced.

A female Israel Air Force crew member prepares for airstrikes on Iran as part of Operation Roaring Lion, published on March 2, 2026.

Over 2,500 bombs dropped, 150 ballistic missiles destroyed: IDF's operations in Iran, so far

Among the 600 targets struck has included destroying 150 ballistic missiles, dozens of missile launchers, 200 air defense targets, and 20 Iranian leadership targets.

(Illustrative) IAF fighter jets taking off for a strike in Yemen.

Zamir visited IAF, intelligence units after 12-Day War to prepare for Operation Roaring Lion

According to the IDF, the updated planning is being built on operational achievements and shortcomings identified during Operation Rising Lion.

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir conducted several visits to Air Force and intelligence bases ahead of Operation Roaring Lion, March 1, 2026.

Controlling the skies: IDF, US close to air supremacy over Iran after dropping 1,200 bombs

Israel strikes Iran's Tharallah headquarters used to suppress, murder protesters • IDF targets Islamic regime bases, ballistic missile apparatus

Smoke rises following an explosion, after Israel and the US launched strikes on Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 1, 2026