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Iranian air force marks anniversary of its largest operation in Iran-Iraq war

A gathering was held in Tehran on Saturday to mark the 43th anniversary of the largest military operation against Iraq’s war machine conducted by Iranian Air Force. 

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Farzaneh Ashoorioun
Press TV, Tehran

Forty-three years ago today, the Iranian Air Force conducted its largest military operation against Iraq’s war machine. That operation turned the Baathist forces' dream of conquering Tehran in a matter of days into a bitter nightmare. A gathering was held in Tehran on Saturday to mark the anniversary of this operation. Farzaneh Ashoorioun has more.