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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 IsraelIran exchanges involving long‑range missiles and drones.