US-Israel strikes Vahdati Air Base in Dezful — ammo depot chain-reaction, F-5 jets burn on tarmac

US and Israeli forces struck Iran's Vahdati Air Base (4th Artesh Air Force Tactical Airbase) in Dezful, Khuzestan Province, western Iran on Day 22 (Saturday, March 21). The strike hit an ammunition depot, triggering a chain-reaction detonation with multiple secondary explosions visible for kilometres across the Khuzestan Plain. F-5 fighter jets were observed burning on the tarmac in footage circulated by multiple outlets including the Daily Mail, The Independent, and IBTimes. KEY DETAILS: - Target: Vahdati Air Base ammunition depot, Dezful, Khuzestan - Effect: Chain-reaction detonation with large secondary explosions - Damage: F-5 fighter jets burning on tarmac, ammunition stores destroyed - Video: Multiple outlets confirmed dramatic footage of the strike CONTEXT: Dezful / Vahdati has been struck before — ISW reported the 4th Artesh Tactical Airbase was struck on March 15 (Day 16). Today's strike with the ammo dump chain-reaction represents a deeper penetration of the base's storage infrastructure. Vahdati historically hosted F-5 fighters and has been an IRGC-Air Force joint facility. The base is in Khuzestan — Iran's oil-rich western province, and strategically critical for ground operations if a ground component is pursued.