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.”

Footage showing the IAF destroying three Iranian attack helicopters in a military base near Kermanshah, June 18, 2025. (credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)

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.

IAF aircraft strikes Iranian Emad missile launchers in Western Iran, June 18, 2025. (IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)

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.

IAF aircraft strikes military operatives at an Iranian missile launching site, June 18, 2025. (IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)

Additionally, overnight, IAF fighter jets struck a loaded and "Emad" missile launcher, ready to launch toward Israeli civilians.