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'Downed 260 aircraft, new capabilities will astonish enemies': Iran warns US

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'Downed 260 aircraft, new capabilities will astonish enemies': Iran warns US

Iran on Saturday claimed significant military gains during its conflict with the United States, asserting that it downed hundreds of hostile aircraft and strengthened its domestic defence manufacturing capabilities, through underground “missile production cities”Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Spokesperson Brigadier General Hossein Mohebbi claimed the country downed 260 hostile aircraft during the US-Iran conflict.

These included F-35, F-16, F-5 and F-18 fighter jets, as well as MQ-1, RQ-4, Orbiter and Lucas drones, Mehr News Agency reported.Additionally, the official said Tehran had intercepted seven reconnaissance aircraft over the past two weeks.“We have brought down seven MQM-170 reconnaissance drones intact.