Video - Russian 'Strategic' bombers based in ....wait for it....IRAN, Hit Major ISIL Arms Depots in Syria.

Video - Russian 'Strategic' bombers based in ....wait for it....IRAN, Hit Major ISIL Arms Depots in Syria. (SP).

"On August 16, 2016, Tu-23M3 long-range bombers and Su-34 bombers, having taken off from their base in Hamadan [Islamic Republic of Iran], carried out group airstrikes against targets belonging to Daesh and Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist groups in the provinces of Aleppo, Deir ez-Zor and Idlib," the ministry said in a statement.

Russian bombers also destroyed three militant command points and training camps in Syria's Serakab, Al-Bab, Aleppo and Deir Ez-Zor, killing "a significant number" of terrorists, according to the ministry.

"Weapons and ammunition depots, training camps and command points destroyed through airstrikes were used to supply militants active in the Aleppo region," the ministry said in a statement.

The Tu-22M3 is a long-range strategic bomber capable of carrying nuclear weapons. Hmmm......Obama: "The world has become a safer place'.  Read the full story here.

Soon great fireworks in #Syria; MoD of #Russia has requested use of #Iraq, #Iran airspace for cruise missile flights pic.twitter.com/u7mHlACyIK

— MFS - The Other News (@MFS001) August 16, 2016

#Russian AF Tu-22M3 strategic bombers deployed to #Hamedan airbase in #Iran being prepared for airstrikes in #Syria. pic.twitter.com/qhAQpkUVPK

— Military Advisor (@miladvisor) August 15, 2016

Deployment of Tu-22M3 at Iran AB reduces the flying time to target in #Syria by ~60% pic.twitter.com/Og9RR0cDjp

— Military Advisor (@miladvisor) August 15, 2016

Since over six months Russia is using Hamadan airport as a bridge to Syria. @MichaelSinghDC @lrozen

— Elijah J. Magnier (@EjmAlrai) August 16, 2016

#BreakingNews:#Iran National security council:"All our military bases will be used by #Russia if necessary to fight #Terrorism in #Syria".

— Elijah J. Magnier (@EjmAlrai) August 16, 2016

#Russia is also using cruise missiles on specific targets, mainly following the serious danger Jihadists & rebels imposed on #Aleppo +

— Elijah J. Magnier (@EjmAlrai) August 16, 2016