Iran Holds Nationwide Air Force Drill Featuring US-made Fighter Jets

In this picture released by the official website of the Iranian Army, a pilot gestures during an air force exercise, in Iran, on Oct. 21, 2021. Iranian Army via AP

The Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) kicked off a nationwide large-scale military drill on Oct. 21 that also included U.S-made F4’s and F5’s, according to local reports.

The exercises, dubbed “Air Authority of Devotees of the Sky of Velayat,” are the 10th edition of the drills in Iran and included both manned and unmanned aircraft.