Iranian Air Force F-14 Tomcat fighter jets have been reported active in the area of Esfahan, according to an unverified report. No details are yet available on the nature of their mission — whether defensive patrol, interception, or other activity — or whether any engagement has occurred. The activity comes amid the ongoing US campaign against Iran.
A single unverified Telegram report posted at 22:32 UTC on June 10 states that IRIAF F-14 Tomcat fighter jets are active over Esfahan, in central Iran. The post provides no further detail on the number of aircraft, their specific mission, or whether they are engaging any adversary. The Tomcat is Iran's most capable air-to-air platform, acquired before the 1979 revolution and maintained through indigenous support. The sighting comes on the same day as reports of heavy US aerial activity over the Persian Gulf and multiple Iraqi cities, as part of the US-led Operation Epic Fury against Iranian military and energy infrastructure — as The Zioneer has previously reported. No official Iranian or US confirmation has been issued, and the report remains unverified.
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