Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: The Israeli Air Force (IsAF) successfully targeted and destroyed the aircraft used by the Iranian former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei at Mehrabad International Airport in Tehran, marking a significant blow to the regime’s strategic mobility.
In a post on X, IsAF confirmed the strike, stating that they destroyed the plane of the leader of the Iranian terror regime at the Mehrabad airport in Tehran. The aircraft was identified as a critical logistics and diplomatic tool used by the former Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, additional senior officials from the terror regime, and elements in the Iranian military.
The IsAF noted that the plane was vital to advance military procurement and manage relations with Axis countries through domestic and international flights”. Consequently, the mission was specifically designed to disrupt the operational synergy between Tehran and its regional allies.According to military officials, “the destruction of the plane impairs the ability to coordinate between the leadership of the Iranian terror regime and Axis countries, in building military power, and in the regime’s rehabilitation capability.
“By eliminating this high-value target, Israel has significantly hindered the regime’s ability to maintain its military and diplomatic networks, asserting that “another strategic asset has been removed from the Iranian regime”.
This high-profile strike was part of a broader, intensive aerial campaign. The IsAF said it struck more than 200 targets across western and central Iran over the past day, targeting military infrastructure, including missile systems, defence installations, and operational headquarters.
