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80+ IAF Jets Strike Key Iranian Military Infrastructure in Tehran and Central Iran

·Tehran, Iran

Israeli Air Force deploys more than 80 fighter jets in the largest single sortie of the war, striking key Iranian regime military infrastructure in Tehran and central Iran. Smoke visible rising from Tehran.

The Israeli Air Force launched its largest single-day sortie of the war on Day 8, deploying more than 80 fighter jets against key Iranian regime military infrastructure in Tehran and central Iran. Reuters photographs confirmed smoke rising in the direction of Tehran's Mehrabad airport. The IDF stated the jets struck key Iranian regime military infrastructure. The scale of the operation — over 80 aircraft in a single mission — exceeds all prior daily sortie numbers and reflects the IDF's stated intent to surge dramatically. The targets were not initially specified beyond the government description of military infrastructure. Intelligence officials later indicated the sortie targeted remaining air defence nodes, command infrastructure, IRGC logistics, and potentially Mojtaba Khamenei adjacent facilities. The operation occurs simultaneously with Trump's Truth Social post threatening new target categories not considered until this moment. Mehrabad airport — Tehran's domestic airport — showed smoke consistent with strikes in the surrounding area. Naser Safarzadeh Reuters photograph confirmed explosions visible from the city.

Actor responses

IsraelSUPPORTINGOFFICIAL_STATEMENT

More than 80 IAF fighter jets struck key Iranian regime military infrastructure in Tehran and central Iran today. This is the largest single operation of the campaign.

IranOPPOSINGSTATEMENT

Israel's mass bombardment of Tehran continues. Iran will not be broken by military force. The Iranian people stand firm.

United StatesSUPPORTINGSTATEMENT

US-Israeli operational surge continues. 80+ jets over Iran today. The campaign is achieving its objectives decisively.

IsraelSUPPORTINGOFFICIAL_STATEMENT

More than 80 IAF fighter jets struck key Iranian regime military infrastructure in Tehran and central Iran today. This is the largest single operation of the campaign.

IranOPPOSINGSTATEMENT

Israel's mass bombardment of Tehran continues. Iran will not be broken by military force. The Iranian people stand firm.

United StatesSUPPORTINGSTATEMENT

US-Israeli operational surge continues. 80+ jets over Iran today. The campaign is achieving its objectives decisively.

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T1Reuters95% reliability
T1IDF Spokesperson90% reliability

Related signals (6)

The Guardian@@guardianHIGH

Day 8 summary: 80+ jets over Tehran. Pezeshkian apologises to Gulf nations. Trump: today Iran hit very hard with new target categories. Dubai airport explosions. 41 killed in Bekaa. Hezbollah orders Kiryat Shmona evacuation. IDF: evacuate all south of Litani.

2026-03-07 13:08 UTC
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IRGC Media@@IRGCmediaHIGH

IRGC continues to operate in defence of Iranian territory. The enemy surge will be met with proportional response. Iran ballistic missile forces remain operational.

2026-03-07 13:00 UTC
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US CENTCOM@@CENTCOMHIGH

Operations continue. Joint US-Israeli air campaign over Iran maintaining maximum tempo. 80+ IAF jets in largest sortie of the conflict. Campaign objectives advancing decisively.

2026-03-07 07:30 UTC
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Times of Israel@@TimesofIsraelHIGH

80+ IAF jets in single sortie over Iran — unprecedented scale. IDF confirms strikes on key Iranian regime military infrastructure in Tehran and central Iran. Smoke visible from Mehrabad airport direction.

2026-03-07 07:00 UTC
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Reuters@@ReutersBREAKING

BREAKING: Smoke visible rising near Tehran Mehrabad airport as 80+ Israeli jets strike Iranian military infrastructure. Reuters photographs confirm explosions across central Tehran. Largest single sortie of the war.

2026-03-07 06:45 UTC
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IDF Spokesperson@@IDFBREAKING

BREAKING: More than 80 IAF fighter jets are striking key Iranian regime military infrastructure in Tehran and central Iran. This is the largest operational sortie of the campaign.

2026-03-07 06:30 UTC
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