Last Updated on April 4, 2026 3:20 pm by INDIAN AWAAZ
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Iranian armed forces have announced that its air defense forces downed at least two fighter jets and five drones and missiles on Friday, describing it as a “black day” for the American and Israeli air forces, reports Press TV
In a statement released Saturday, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) public relations wing detailed a series of successful interceptions across multiple Iranian provinces.
The IRGC’s Aerospace Defense Force fighters successfully hunted and destroyed two cruise missiles in the skies of Khomein and Zanjan, according to the statement.
Additionally, two MQ-9 attack drones were shot down in the skies of Isfahan, and one Hermes drone was destroyed in the skies of Bushehr.
The IRGC said these interceptions were carried out using its new advanced air defense system, operating under the control of the country’s integrated air defense network.
In a separate and particularly significant engagement, the IRGC’s Aerospace Defense Force successfully destroyed an advanced enemy fighter jet in central Iran.
The hunt for the missing pilot continues with reports that he failed to eject safely.
Also on Friday, Iran’s Army announced that the Islamic Republic’s integrated air defense network downed an American A-10 Warthog warplane over the country’s southern waters near the Strait of Hormuz.