Russian Long-Range Bombers Strike ISIS From Iranian Airfield

Russian long range-bombers have delivered their first airstrikes on terrorist targets in Syria operating from an airbase in Iran. The Tu-22M3 bombers took off from Hamadan Airfield to attack ISIS and Al-Nusra Front facilities in  Aleppo, Deir-ez-Zor and Idlib. Moscow and Tehran have signed a military agreement allowing Russian aircraft to station at the Hamadan Airport in western Iran. RT reports: The strikes have eliminated five major terrorist weapons depots and training compounds in the area as well as three command posts and a big number of terrorists, the Russian Defense Ministry said. The long-range bombers were covered by Su-30sm and Su-35s jet fighters which took off from Russia’s Khmeimim Airbase in Syria. The number of military aircraft deployed at Hamadan Airbase has not been disclosed. Al-Masdar website was the first to publish photos of at least three Tu-22M3 bombers and Il-76 military transport jets in Iran. Exclusive: #Russian AF deployed to Hamedan airbase in #Iran being prepared for airstrikes on terrorists in #Syriapic.twitter.com/8EYgA272zi — Warfare Worldwide (@WarfareWW) August 15, 2016 The core benefit for the Russian Air Force is a drastic reduction in flying time to terrorist targets in Syria. Russian long-range bombers delivered airstrikes in Syria from a base in Mozdok, [...]