Israeli jet fighters have reportedly conducted drills at a US military base in Iraq in order to strike targets inside Iran

Israeli jet fighters have reportedly conducted drills at a US military base in Iraq in order to strike targets inside Iran, Press TV reported.

A considerable number of Israeli warplanes were seen at al-Asad base in Iraq, reported a source close to prominent Iraqi cleric Muqtada al-Sader's group. The aircraft reportedly included F-15, F-16, F-18, F-22, and KC-10 jet fighters.

The warplanes carried out their week-long exercises at nights, the same source added.

The drills were reportedly aimed at preparing to strike Iran's air defense systems, disrupt Iran's radars and attack targets deep inside Iran.

A spokeswoman for Israel's army on Monday denied any knowledge of such a report and said that the military did not comment on operational matters, Reuters reported. Israeli leaders have not ruled out military action against Iran, the news agency added.

Based on the report Iraqi officials had not been notified of the exercises, which were conducted in collaboration with the US military.

Pentagon's Spokesman Colonel Dave Lapan also said there was no truth to the report.