Russia Launches Third Day of Syria Strikes From Iran

Russian bombers launched a third day of air strikes against terrorists in Syria from an Iranian air base, the Russian defense ministry said on Thursday.
The ministry said Tu-22M3 long-range bombers and Su-34 fighter bombers struck Islamic State targets in the Syrian province of Deir al-Zor. It said the military aircraft had taken off from bases in both Russia and Iran and destroyed six command posts and a large number of terrorists and military equipment.
All the Russian planes returned to base after the strikes, the defense ministry said.
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