Iran starts 3rd stage of 'Blow of Zolfaqar' war games

At the beginning of this phase of the Iranian army maneuvers, air force fighters and fighter bombers this morning hit the premeditated targets successfully.

According to FNA correspondent, this stage of the war games is carried out in the northwestern province of East Azerbaijan, while Tehran air defense is also due to take part in some stages of the maneuvers.

Various types of bombers, surface-to-air defense systems and missile systems all produced or optimized locally are deployed in this stage of the war games, including modern defense systems, Sa'eqeh fighters, optimized missiles, Iran-made bombs and modernized radar systems.

The extent and level of the possibilities used in these air force maneuvers is unprecedented and thus, this stage of the 'Blow of Zolfaqar' war games could be called the most extensive of its kind in recent years.

During this phase of the maneuvers, the air force fighters and air defense are due to carry out several tactical plans in the various parts of the country simultaneously.

/Fars News Agency/