Iran Conducts Major Military Drills With Missile and Drone Launches
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps held major military exercises on October 11, launching ballistic missiles and "Shahed-136" drones. The drills were described as the largest IRGC missile unit exercises since a U.S.-Israeli operation began in February 2026. Videos of the launches circulated online, and explosions were reported near missile launch sites in Isfahan.
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- Iran's Revolutionary Guard conducted major military drills on October 11 with missile and drone launches.
- The exercises involved "Shahed-136" attack drones and ballistic missiles.
- These were the largest IRGC missile unit drills since a U.S.-Israeli operation began February 28, 2026.
- Explosions were reported near Iranian missile launch sites in Isfahan.
- Iranian Air Force fighter jets were active over Tehran and other cities during the drills.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) conducted large-scale military exercises in Iran on October 11, featuring launches of ballistic missiles and "Shahed-136" attack drones. According to the monitoring resource MoloWarMonitor, these were the largest IRGC missile unit drills since the start of a military operation by the U.S. and Israel against Iran on February 28, 2026. MoloWarMonitor reported that IRGC missile units launched ballistic missiles in multiple locations across the country on the morning of October 11. Videos of missile and drone launches were shared on social media. Additionally, Iranian Air Force fighter jets were observed flying over Tehran and other cities. Reports also emerged of several explosions near Mount Sofeh in Isfahan, an area MoloWarMonitor identified as housing Iranian missile launchers.
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