Dozens of US and Israeli drones downed over Iran

2026-03-08 - 10:14

Shafaq News- Tehran Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reported shooting down three US MQ-9 drones and 74 Israeli drones, including Hermes 900, Hermes 450, and Heron models, as the conflict between Iran, the US, and Israel intensifies. In a statement, the IRGC spokesman indicated that an intact Hermes 900 drone was delivered to Iranian experts, while an Orbiter 4 reconnaissance drone was destroyed over Isfahan. He added that the missiles used since the beginning of the war belong mostly to the first and second generation, and that “long-range advanced missiles, rarely deployed until now, will be used in the coming days.” Meanwhile, the Israeli military launched wide-ranging air operations across Iran, striking facilities in Isfahan that store F-14 fighter jets as well as radar and air defense systems. In a post on X, Israeli army spokesperson Avichay Adraee reported that the attacks followed the destruction of 16 aircraft operated by the Quds Force at Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport, part of efforts to reinforce Israeli air superiority over Iranian airspace. #عاجل ❌جيش الدفاع هاجم طائرات مقاتلة من طراز F-14 في مطار أصفهان⭕️في موجة غارات واسعة شنها سلاح الجو أمس (السبت) تم استهداف مجمّعات كانت تُخزَّن فيها طائرات مقاتلة من طراز F-14 التابعة لنظام الإرهاب الإيراني وذلك في المطار الواقع في أصفهان.⭕️كما تم استهداف منظومات رصد ودفاع... pic.twitter.com/3OyNCVwwzP — افيخاي ادرعي (@AvichayAdraee) March 8, 2026