The Army's public relations department announced on Tuesday that the drone was intercepted at 18:30 local time and destroyed under the command of the unified national air defense network.
Accoridng to Press TV, the downing comes as Iran's air defense forces have compiled an impressive record of aerial victories during the US-Israeli war of aggression.
According to Iranian military statements, air defense units have destroyed hundreds of advanced enemy drones since the war began, including MQ-9 Reapers, Hermes, and LUCAS models operated by US and Israeli forces.
In a single 24-hour period on April 3, 2026, Iranian forces downed an F-15E Strike Eagle, an A-10 Thunderbolt II, multiple MQ-9 Reaper drones, Hermes reconnaissance platforms, and a salvo of cruise missiles.
Iran's acting defense minister has said the country made breakthroughs in air defense technology during the war, enabling its armed forces to target more than 200 enemy aircraft, including advanced stealth fighters like the US-made F-35 Lightning II.
MNA
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