Iran's military announced that its air defense systems intercepted and destroyed an American cruise missile in western Iran. The claim is single-sourced and has not been independently verified. No US comment has been reported.
The Iranian army announced Sunday evening that its air defense systems intercepted and destroyed an American cruise missile in western Iran, according to a single source. The claim has not been independently verified, and no U.S. comment has been reported. The Zioneer has previously reported similar Iranian claims of intercepting U.S. missiles and drones, including a report earlier Sunday of an MQ-9 drone being destroyed over Hamadan. Those claims also remain unverified.
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