In a fatal miscalculation that seals the fate of Iran’s shattered air force, the regime dared to scramble its remaining MiG-29s and F-14 Tomcats against incoming U.S. strike packages over central Iran late on March 10. What followed was a one-sided aerial massacre that military analysts are dubbing “The Graveyard Skirmish” — a brutal lesson in why no one challenges the world’s premier air power.

As part of Operation Epic Fury’s relentless tempo, waves of U.S. F-35s, F-15Es, and EA-18G Growlers penetrated deep into Iranian airspace to pulverize surviving IRGC airbases and nuclear-related sites. Tehran, desperate to salvage pride after losing its navy, Russian Su-57s, and top command, ordered a frantic intercept. Iranian pilots, fueled by propaganda, locked on with outdated radars and fired the first shots — a barrage of SAMs and air-to-air missiles.