Iranian strikes hit more than 170 enemy aircraft during the first six weeks of the war.
Open Claimed by Islamic Republic of Iran Army on 28 April 2026.
The statement
Army spokesman Mohammad Akraminia said Iran's air force had struck enemy bases across the region and got past US-designed defences, that more than 170 aircraft were hit during six weeks of war, and that any new aggression would meet a more crushing response.
- Origin of the claim Al Jazeera
Verdict history
| When | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC | 2026-11-03 | 2027-01-28 | Checked in the one-time pass of 30 Oct 2026: still open. This is Iran's figure for the other side's losses; the record holds no independent count of aircraft hit. Next check on the ladder from 2026-04-28 (7 days, 30 days, then quarterly). |
Cite or reuse
The War Record, claim cl-20261027-xk9v, revision 2, https://thewarrecord.com/claims/cl-20261027-xk9v/