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Iranian air defenses down Israeli drones amid continued aggression

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Al Mayadeen
  • 20 Jun 2025 03:11
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Iranian air defenses continue to engage hostile targets as "Israel" renews its aggression on several areas across Tehran.

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    Smoke rises from an oil storage facility after it appeared to have been struck by an Israeli strike on Saturday, in Tehran, Iran, Monday, June 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

In the early hours of Friday, "Israel" continued its aggression on Iran, targeting several areas, particularly in Tehran Province.

Al Mayadeen’s correspondent confirmed that Israeli strikes hit the areas of Lavizan, Parchin, and Damavand in eastern Tehran, as well as District 3 in the north of the capital, where Iranian air defenses were activated.

Circulated video on social media shows an Israeli strike on the #Iranian city of Rasht, northwest of #Tehran.#Iran #BreakingNews pic.twitter.com/E69izPUFq4

— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) June 19, 2025

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According to our correspondent, Iranian air defense systems engaged Israeli aircraft in central and eastern parts of Tehran.

He reported that an Israeli drone was shot down in southern Tehran, while another was intercepted and downed in the Kahrizak area, also south of the capital.

Amid the ongoing Israeli aggression, Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization announced the extension of flight suspensions and the closure of the country’s airspace until 2:00 pm local time on Friday.

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