Events with tag - Middle East Conflict

June 5, 1967

Operation Focus

Operation Focus was a decisive Israeli military strike that launched the Six-Day War. In less than three hours, the Israeli Air Force destroyed nearly 300 Egyptian aircraft, effectively eliminating Egypt's air combat capability and achieving complete air superiority.

November 4, 1979

Iran Hostage Crisis

On November 4, 1979, Iranian students stormed the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, taking 52 Americans hostage for 444 days. This crisis severely impacted U.S.-Iran relations and contributed to President Jimmy Carter's defeat in the 1980 election.

June 7, 1981

Operation Opera

Israeli Air Force conducted a precision bombing raid on Iraq's Osirak nuclear reactor near Baghdad, destroying the facility and preventing Iraq's nuclear weapons development program. The operation involved 8 F-16 fighters and 6 F-15 Eagles, completing a 2,200 km round trip mission.