Satellite images circulated on Sunday claim to show the complete destruction of five Il-76 transport planes, two C-130 Hercules aircraft, and two Su-22 fighter jets at Iran's Shiraz Air Base during "Operation Roaring Lion." The images were posted by the source covering the Arab world; the origin and veracity of the imagery have not been independently confirmed.
New satellite imagery, circulated Sunday on the source covering the Arab world, claims to show the complete destruction of nine Iranian Air Force aircraft at Shiraz Air Base in southern Iran. The images purport to depict five Il-76 transport planes, two C-130 Hercules transport aircraft, and two Su-22 fighter jets destroyed during the joint U.S.-Israel Operation Roaring Lion.
As The Zioneer reported on June 16, earlier footage from Israeli media Telegram channels showed what was described as the destruction of Iranian transport aircraft at Shiraz airport over the 39-day conflict. The new satellite imagery adds a more detailed view but comes from a single unverified source — the source affiliated with Arab-world coverage. The origin, authenticity, and date of the satellite photographs have not been independently verified by open-source intelligence analysts or official sources.
The specific aircraft types — including Su-22 ground-attack fighters and Il-76 heavy transports — suggest the strike targeted both combat and logistical assets at the facility. The extent of the damage to the base's overall operational capability remains unclear. Iran has not commented on the imagery, and no independent satellite imagery from commercial providers has been released to corroborate the claims.
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