Iran has shot down an Israeli Hermes 900 drone east of Isfahan, near key nuclear facilities. Footage released by Iranian state media confirms the wreckage matches the Hermes 900 profile. The Israeli Defense Forces acknowledged the loss, stating the UAV was destroyed by an Iranian surface-to-air missile around 5:00 AM. This marks the first verified aircraft loss since Operation Rising Lion began on June 13. The $10M drone, capable of strike and surveillance, was reportedly downed before deploying its payload—highlighting ongoing threats to Israeli airpower despite recent strikes on Tehran.
