IDF says it dropped over 16,000 bombs on 4,000 targets in Iran since war started

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  • 01 April, 2026
  • 10:17
IDF says it dropped over 16,000 bombs on 4,000 targets in Iran since war started

The Israeli Air Force has dropped over 16,000 bombs in Iran since the start of the war, in over 800 waves of strikes, the military says.

According to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), over 10,000 separate strikes have been carried out on 4,000 targets, including air defense systems, ballistic missile launchers, weapon production sites, nuclear facilities, various headquarters, and military commanders and leaders.

On February 28, the United States and Israel launched military operations against Iran. As a result, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and several senior officials were killed. Following this, Iran began striking targets not only in Israel but also in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Bahrain, Iraq, and Cyprus.