Israeli Air Force

Another IAF officer arrested after placing Polymarket bets on attacks in Iran, Yemen

In a similar case in May an IAF officer claimed that "the entire Israel Air Force is involved in gambling."

Polymarket logo appears in this illustration taken April 22, 2026.
A Palestinian man walks past the rubble of buildings destroyed by the IDF in Khan Yunis, the southern Gaza Strip, August 11, 2026

IDF strikes Hamas terror cell, resuming preemptive strikes despite Trump's Gaza deal

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen Eyal Zamir meets with soldiers in southern Lebanon, July 4, 2026.

Israeli youth eager for combat, majority see IDF as victorious - poll

The US Air Force Thunderbirds fly up the Hudson River over New York City on August 4, 2026. The Thunderbirds performed at the Air Dot Show New York in Orange County, NY and are next headlining the Rochester International Airshow.

Controlled chaos: Inside Israel's air traffic during unprecedented US-Israel strikes - interview


Cluster bomb fragment hits central Israel, seven IDF soldiers injured in northern Israel, Lebanon

No casualties reported after shrapnel hits central Israel • Iran says it will 'fully close Strait of Hormuz' if power plants are damaged • Comptroller: Netanyahu warned of air defense gaps

The damaged Zrarieh Bridge over the Litani river, after it was hit by an Israeli strike in Tayr Falsay in southern Lebanon, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, Lebanon, March 13, 2026.

IDF strikes Iranian nuclear weapons research, development facility in Tehran

The facility, which was located inside Tehran’s Malek-Ashtar University, was used to develop ballistic missiles in addition to nuclear weapons, the IDF stated.

Israel Air Force fighter jet seen in central Israel amid the ongoing war between Israel-US and Iran, March 16, 2026.

Israel strikes across Iran, kills Basij intel. chief, IRGC spox. among others

The military also announced that it had struck weapons production sites and ballistic missile launcher storage facilities located in Tehran.

An IDF biographical infographic on Basij intelliegence chief Esmail Ahmadi, published March 20, 2026.

New air force tactics reduce refueling needs for attack runs on Iran

The new tactic is for air force jets to accelerate to high altitude on a much faster, steeper trajectory when taking off from Israel to save fuel.

An IAF F-35 participates in Operation Roaring Lion, March 5, 2026.

War could leave Iran with a more radical, nuclear-ambitious regime, IDF sources say

IDF sources say Iran's military power has been 'set back years' in every area • Despite that, military sources unsure if strikes will be enough to get Iranian protesters to topple regime

People gather for the funeral of Iranian security chief Ali Larijani, in Tehran, Iran, March 18, 2026

War by the numbers: How many strikes, targets, and missions has Israel carried out? - explainer

Since the start of the war against Iran, Israel has dropped around 12,000 bombs, including 3,600 within the Tehran region alone.

An Israel Air Force fighter jet seen in central Israel amid the ongoing war between Israel-US and Iran, March 18, 2026.

WATCH: Israel strikes Iranian Navy sites in Caspian Sea for first time since start of war

Among the sites targeted during the strikes was a major Iranian Navy port, at which five missile ships equipped with air defenses and anti-submarine missiles, were destroyed

(Illustrative) Warships sail during the joint Navy exercise of Iran, China and Russia in the Gulf of Oman, Iran, March 12, 2025; illustrative.

WATCH: IDF takes out over 80 Hezbollah sites, launches round of strikes in effort against rockets

The Israeli Air Force also launched a new wave of attacks against Hezbollah sites throughout Lebanon, IDF's Arabic-language spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Ella Waweya announced.

Plumes of smoke rise after Israeli strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon, March 11, 2026

How the IDF assassinated Iran’s ‘de-facto leader’ Ali Larijani

Iran's top security official was constantly moving to different secret locations throughout the last two weeks, sources said, taking precautions to avoid being located by Israel.

Iranian security chief Ali Larijani takes part in a pro-government rally in Tehran, Iran, March 13, 2026

IDF strikes Basij Unit operatives following death of commander, Ali Larijani

The IDF hit external targets tied to Palestinian-linked activity and killed senior figures involved in terror activity from Gaza and the West Bank hiding in Tehran during overnight operations.

An Israeli F-15 jet releases a flare as it flies over Gaza, August 18, 2025 (Illustrative).