Iran Claims Arash-2 Drone Strike on Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport
Tehran’s state-linked outlets framed the claim to showcase longer‑range strike reach.
Overview
- An Iranian army spokesman said Ben Gurion International Airport was targeted with Arash-2 drones and called the operation successful, according to state-linked reports carried by Tasnim and Press TV and relayed by TASS.
- Israeli authorities have not issued confirmation or reported damage at the airport in response to the claim.
- No independent evidence has verified impacts or the flight disruptions described by Iranian media.
- Iranian outlets describe the Arash-2 as an upgraded unmanned system with an estimated range of about 2,000 kilometers and radar‑evading features.
- The statement marks a fresh escalation claim within ongoing Israel–Iran exchanges involving long‑range missiles and drones.