Iran's Air Force Confronted the Zionist Regime's Advanced Drones in the 12-Day War

The Commander of the Army Air Force considered the speed of action and the spirit of martyrdom to be the distinctive features of the armed forces and said: Iran's Air Force pilots confronted the Zionist Regime's advanced drones in the 12-Day War and neutralized the enemy's attacks.

News ID: 86936

Date: 25 November 2025 - 15:34

TEHRAN (Defapress) - Brigadier General Pilot Hamid Vahedi, Commander of Iran's Army Air Force, at the opening ceremony of the 24th War Education Theory Course of Lieutenant General Martyr Ali Sayyad Shirazi, which was held this morning (Tuesday) at Shahid Sattari Air University, referring to the sacrifice of the warriors of Islam during the 8 years of sacred defense, stated: Today, in a hybrid war, the battlefield is of real narratives, and the enemy seeks to instill false narratives against the country.

Amir Vahedi continued: The War Education Board can be the vanguard of cognitive warfare and not allow the enemy's attacks to contaminate the intellectual space of the youth.

Referring to the successful performance of the Army Air Force in the 12-Day War, Commander Nahaja continued: "Iran's Air Force pilots fearlessly engaged in the Scramble operation with light and heavy aircraft against the advanced drones of the Zionist regime and neutralized the enemy's attacks."

He listed the speed of action and the spirit of martyrdom of the fighters as important advantages of the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and referring to the successful operations during the eight years of Sacred Defense, he said: "In Attack on H3 Operation, an important part of the Baathist regime's air power was destroyed; but Saddam's allies equipped him once again."

In conclusion, the Commander of the Army Air Force emphasized: "The teachings of Sacred Defense must be redefined in accordance with modern wars, and this is the responsibility of the War Education Board."