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Airstrikes Disable Iran's 'Eagle 44' Air Force Base

4/13/2026

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  • Satellite images show airstrikes targeted Iran's "Eagle 44" underground air force base in late March, analyzed by The New York Times.
  • New York Times analysis shows damage likely disabling runway access and trapping aircraft.
  • Strikes destroyed a construction-related building and revealed obstacles on the runway placed by Iranian forces.
  • The base in Hormozgan Province has been under construction since 2013, with airstrip completed in 2021; officials have not commented.