This iconic fighter jet, still operational with the Iranian Air Force ... and the F-14 purchase reflected this strategic partnership. In 1972, Iran formalized a deal with McDonnell Douglas ...

Before the U.S. Navy retired the F-14 Tomcat ... both jets offered during a fly-off at Andrews Air Force Base, he requisitioned 80 Tomcats. Iran also purchased 714 long-range Phoenix missiles ...

The Iran air force concentrated on its ability to act as a deterrent, and used its F-14 Tomcats to defend strategically important installations, primarily Iran’s main oil-exporting terminal at ...

A U.S. MQ-4C reconnaissance drone quickly withdrew from its position near Iranian airspace after encountering Iranian F-14 fighter jets and surveillance ... citing the Army Air Force statement. "Iran ...