Israel Air Force fighter jets struck five Iranian AH-1 Cobra attack helicopters at an airbase in the Kermanshah region of western Iran, the IDF said Wednesday.
An additional three Cobra attack helicopters were destroyed by IAF fighter jets in a later operation, it said, adding that the helicopters “were designated to harm IAF aircraft operating in Iranian airspace.”
IAF conducts further airstrikes on western Iran
Also on Wednesday, IAF fighter jets, with the direction of the IDF Intelligence Directorate, completed a series of airstrikes against military targets in western Iran, the IDF said.
About 25 fighter jets struck more than 40 missile infrastructure components directed toward Israel, including missile storage sites and military operatives of the Iranian regime, it said.
Additionally, overnight, IAF fighter jets struck a loaded and "Emad" missile launcher, ready to launch toward Israeli civilians.