Israel struck Iran with F-35I Adir stealth fighter jets that cost $44,000 per hour to fly

A F-35 fighter jet flies during a graduation ceremony for Israeli Air Force pilots at Hatzerim Airbase, in southern Israel, June 29, 2023. Amir Cohen/Reuters Israeli Air Force F-35I planes struck Iranian missile systems and military leaders on Saturday. The Israeli F-35 variant is known as "Adir," meaning "Mighty One" in Hebrew. The planes also struck Iran in June and aided defenses against Iranian missiles in 2023 and 2024. Israel launched what it called "the most extensive aerial operatio...