Israel launched a surprise attack on a range of targets in Iran, sparking a barrage of missile attacks from Iran into Israel. Iran claimed it had taken down three Israeli F-35 fighter jets, and an apparent image of one such jet spread across the internet.

The Israel Defense Forces has released dramatic footage of its air force destroying two of Iran’s last remaining F-14 Tomcats — the iconic US fighter jets made famous by “Top Gun.” Aerial videos show the moment the two US-made jets are blown up in Israeli drone strikes on an airfield near Tehran.

The Israeli Air Force has just released footage showing the destruction of two F-14 Tomcats (likely non-operational) on the ground. The Israel Defense

Israeli forces destroyed a pair of Iranian F-14 Tomcats, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed on Monday. The Defence Blog reports that the jets were parked in Isfahan, Iran, while Israel carried out airstrikes on military targets in the region.

The 20-second long video clip appears to show an Iranian broadcasting station being struck by an explosive while on-air.

French CRS police walk past the Israeli Defense Ministry stand which remains open under protection as the four main Israeli company stands at the Paris Airshow have been shut down by organizers during the 55th Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France, June 16, 2025. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

Instability in the Middle East is not a new thing. In 1956, a major conflict erupted between the UK, France and Israel on one side, and Egypt on the other side. What were some of the causes and how did (primarily) Israel and Egypt develop their respective air forces?

Israeli fighter jets, including the F-35s, unleashed devastating airstrikes on Iran earlier this week, triggering the Israel-Iran war.