Iran is among the most powerful countries in its region, in addition to being a concern for the United States and its allies in the Middle East, especially Israel. Although it suffered a series of embargoes after the 1979 Islamic Revolution, the country managed to maintain the operation of its air force, whose combat resources are, for the most part, of American origin. The number of planes lost in accidents and in the attritional conflict with neighboring Iraq also did not help the current numbers one bit. Today, the Air Force of the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRIAF) relies on obsolete aircraft in its fighter aviation. Let's see which and how many fighter planes the IRIAF has in its fleet.
