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The IDF struck Mashhad Shahid Hasheminejad International Airport in northeast Iran on Sunday afternoon, the military said.Fire rages at Mashhad Airport after IDF fighter jets struck an Iranian refueling jet, June 15, 2025 (VIA SECTION 27A OF COPYRIGHT LAW)The airstrike targeted an Iranian aerial refueling aircraft, the military stated, as part of the Israel Air Force's attempts to establish aerial superiority over Iranian airspace.Social media accounts controlled by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps showed a pillar of smoke rising in Mashhad. However, Iranian state media claimed that there was no damage to the airport's buildings or runway.Mashhad is located approximately 2,300 kilometers from Israel, and this strike marks the longest-range strike conducted since Operation Rising Lion began on Friday morning, the IDF commented.This is a developing story.

The Israeli military said Monday that it can now fly over the country's capital, Tehran, without facing major resistance after crippling Iran’s air defenses in recent strikes, enabling Israel to hit an expanding range of targets with relative ease.

According to early intelligence reports, the strike is part of Israel's broader strategy to assert aerial superiority over Iranian airspace amid rising regional tensions.

Israeli strikes hit Tehran, Mashhad, Shiraz, and Isfahan as casualties in Israel mount and Iran warns of a “more severe” retaliation.

TEHRAN- Two explosions rocked Mashhad on Sunday evening, with air defense systems activated near 17 Shahrivar Street and a fire breaking out at Mashhad International Airport. Initial reports indicate a suicide drone was responsible for the airport attack,

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Israel's military campaign against Iran entered its third day with a dramatic escalation, as Israeli airstrikes targeted key Iranian sites across the country, including a refueling plane at Mashhad Airport-marking the most distant Israeli strike ever confirmed at 2,