The commander of the Israel Air Force said the service achieved air superiority over Tehran and conducted extended operations deep inside Iran for the first time, as part of Operation Kolavia. The statement marks the first on-record Israeli acknowledgment of the scale of the operation.
The Israel Air Force (IAF) chief stated Tuesday morning that during Operation Kolavia, Israeli aircraft achieved air superiority over Tehran and carried out prolonged operations deep inside Iran for the first time, according to the IAF commander's remarks published by Israeli security outlets. The declaration is the most explicit Israeli acknowledgment of operational penetration into Iranian airspace since the operation began.
Operation Kolavia was launched on the night of June 13-14, as The Zioneer previously reported, amid a broader US-led campaign of strikes against Iranian targets. The IAF chief's statement confirms that Israeli aircraft operated over Tehran, a significant escalation in the scope of Israeli military activity inside Iran.
The exact timeline, number of aircraft involved, and specific targets struck during the air superiority phase have not been disclosed. The remarks were made during an internal IAF briefing, according to the reports.
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