IRGC downs six cruise missiles over Qazvin, Army intercepts two more

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) intercepted and destroyed six advanced cruise missiles over the skies of Qazvin province, while the Army shot down two additional missiles north of Tehran and over Hamedan, military officials announced on Tuesday.

The successful interceptions came as the US-Israeli war of aggression against Iran entered its 40th day.

The IRGC's Qazvin provincial corps announced that its advanced air defense systems, operating under the unified national air defense network, had destroyed five cruise missiles and one Tomahawk missile over the province in the past hours.

“Five cruise missiles and one Tomahawk missile were shot down over Qazvin by the IRGC's advanced air defense systems under the control of the country's integrated air defense network,” the IRGC said in a statement.

The Tomahawk is a long-range, subsonic cruise missile widely used by the US Navy.

The Iranian Army's Air Defense Force also reported successful interceptions.

“Hours ago, two cruise missiles of the aggressor American-Zionist enemy were tracked and successfully engaged by Army air defense systems north of Tehran and in the Hamedan region, and were destroyed,” the Army's public relations department said.

Unexploded GBU-39 SDB bomb recovered

In a separate announcement, the IRGC said a GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb (SDB) was recovered unexploded and intact in Lorestan province.

The bomb was described as having “high destructive power despite its lightweight warhead, advanced guidance and control systems, GPS anti-jamming capabilities, and a composite body.”

The GBU-39 is a precision-guided glide bomb used by US and Israeli aircraft.

Recovering an unexploded example provides Iranian military engineers with valuable intelligence on enemy tectechnology.

Israeli Orbiter drone downed

The IRGC's Hormozgan provincial corps announced that an Israeli Orbiter drone was destroyed in the Mishi village area of Sirik county, in southern Iran.

The Orbiter is a tactical unmanned aerial vehicle used for reconnaissance and surveillance.

The multiple interceptions highlight the effectiveness of Iran's layered air defense network, which combines IRGC and Army assets under a unified command.

Since the US-Israeli war began on February 28, Iranian air defenses have shot down hundreds of enemy missiles, drones and aircraft, including advanced fighter jets, cruise missiles and stealth drones.

The United States and Israel launched their unprovoked aggression by assassinating then-Leader of the Islamic Revolution and striking nuclear facilities, schools and hospitals.

Iran's armed forces have responded with nearly 100 waves of retaliatory strikes under Operation True Promise 4, launching hundreds of ballistic and hypersonic missiles against American and Israeli targets across the region.

Iian has vowed to continue its defensive operations until the aggression ceases.

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