Iranian Military Says It Strikes US AWACS and Tanker Bases
Xinhua News Agency, Tehran, April 1 (Reporter Chen Xiao, Shadati) — According to a report from the Iranian Tasnim News Agency on April 1, the Iranian Islamic Republic Army issued Announcement No. 51, stating that starting early that morning, the Iranian military used the "Arash-2" drone with a range of 2,000 kilometers to strike the U.S. early warning aircraft and refueling station at Israel's Ben Gurion Airport, as well as radar stations and electronic warfare sites deployed in the UAE.
The announcement stated that, based on received intelligence and satellite monitoring images, the targeted sites had "suffered severe damage," significantly crippling the enemy's operational support capabilities for military aircraft, as well as their interception capabilities against missiles and drones.
The Iranian military conducted airstrikes using Arash-2 drones against U.S. AWACS and refueling aircraft at Ben Gurion Airport on April 1. Additionally, radar and electronic warfare sites in the UAE were targeted. The strikes reportedly resulted in significant damage to the operational capabilities of the enemy's aircraft.
- Iranian military used Arash-2 drones for strikes.
- Targets included U.S. AWACS and refueling aircraft at Ben Gurion Airport.
- Radar and electronic warfare sites in the UAE were also targeted.
- The strikes reportedly caused severe damage to the enemy's operational capabilities.