26.03.2026 07:30
The 27th day of the war between the US-Israel and Iran began with mutual attacks. In the US-Israel attacks, Lamerd Airport in the Fars province of Iran, located in the Persian Gulf, was struck. The Iranian Revolutionary Guards announced that they had destroyed 202 military aircraft used by the US and Israel in the attacks. It was stated that 7 fighter jets of types F-15, F-16, F-18, and F-35 were targeted by the air defense system.
The war between the US-Israel and Iran has entered its 27th day under the shadow of ceasefire claims. While mutual statements occasionally raise tensions, the targets hit today have significantly escalated the conflict.
US-ISRAEL STRIKES LAMERD AIRPORT
The airport in the Lamerd district of Fars province in Iran was targeted in US-Israel attacks.
RUNWAY HEAVILY DAMAGED
According to the Iranian Workers' News Agency, Lamerd District Governor Ali Alizade made a statement regarding the issue. Alizade reported, "A part of the runway of the International Lamerd Martyrs Airport was hit in the US-Israel attacks." The Iranian official noted that there were no casualties in the incident.
EXPLOSION SOUNDS AT MIDNIGHT
Meanwhile, it was reported that consecutive explosion sounds were heard in Shiraz, the central city of Fars province, during the night hours.
IRAN DESTROYS 202 MILITARY DRONES
Additionally, it was claimed that 202 military drones used in the attacks by the US and Israel were targeted by the Iranian air defense system.
The Fars News Agency, known for its closeness to the Revolutionary Guards, shared information on the subject from the account of the US-based X company's social media platform. So far, it has been claimed that 131 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) including MQ-9, Hermes 900, Hermes 450, Orbiter-4, and Lucas type have been shot down.
7 FIGHTER JETS TARGETED
It was reported that 56 missiles, including AGM-158 JASSM and Tomahawk cruise missiles, were hit, and 7 fighter jets of types F-15, F-16, F-18, and F-35 were claimed to be targeted by the air defense system. It was also claimed that 7 KC-135 type refueling aircraft and 1 helicopter were among the targeted military assets. No statement has yet been made by the US and Israel regarding these claims.
US-ISRAEL ATTACKS ON IRAN
Israel and the US launched a military attack on Iran on February 28 while negotiations were ongoing between the Tehran and Washington administrations. Iran responded with attacks on targets it identified in several regional countries, including Qatar, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Bahrain, where US bases are located, in addition to Israel.
In the US-Israel attacks, Iranian leader Ali Khamenei, along with many high-ranking officials, was killed. According to Iranian officials, the death toll from the US-Israel attacks has exceeded 1,348, and the number of injured has surpassed 17,000.