Iranian Armed Forces destroyed 11 American fighter jets and aircraft…
Iranian Armed Forces destroyed 11 American fighter jets and aircraft on the ground based at US military bases in the region. According to him, eight tanker planes, one F-15 fighter, a P-8 Poseidon long-range reconnaissance aircraft, one C-17 transport plane, as well as 17 drones and four heavy helicopters were destroyed.
Consensus
- The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed responsibility for destroying 11 U.S. military aircraft on American bases in the Middle East.
- The attacks occurred between July 8 and July 22.
- Among the destroyed assets were eight refueling aircraft, one F-15 fighter jet, one P-8 Poseidon reconnaissance plane, and one C-17 transport aircraft.
- Additionally, 17 drones and four heavy helicopters were reported destroyed.
- The IRGC stated that command centers, ammunition depots, hangars, runways, radar systems, fuel storage facilities, and communication nodes were also damaged or destroyed.
Points of divergence
- The statement specifies the destruction of one F-15 fighter jet located in a hangar, one P-8 aircraft, one C-17 transport plane, and eight refueling aircraft. — interfax
- The statement includes additional destroyed infrastructure such as six maintenance centers, two command centers, four Patriot missile systems, an Amazon AI center, and 12 fuel storage facilities. — vesti
- The IRGC reported the destruction of 12 different radars, including those from the Patriot air defense system. — interfax
- The IRGC claimed destruction of 17 ammunition depots and 17 drone hangars. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claims destruction of 11 US military aircraft in July — Интерфакс
- Iranian military claims destruction of 11 US aircraft on bases in 15 days — Вести