IRGC Downs Israeli Drone South of Iran, Vows Harsh Response to Any Ceasefire Violation
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said its forces shot down an Israeli UAV in the airspace of Iran’s southern province of Fars on Wednesday afternoon, warning the Zionist regime and the US that violation of a temporary ceasefire won’t go unanswered.
The IRGC announced on Wednesday evening that an Israeli Hermes 900 drone has been destroyed in the skies over Fars Province.
It said the advanced Israeli drone was intercepted and destroyed over Lar, using the IRGC’s new aerospace defense system, which operates under the integrated air defense network of Iran.
The IRGC made it clear that the entry of any aircraft of the American and Zionist enemies into Iranian airspace—even without military operations—will be considered a violation of the ceasefire, warning that a decisive response will be delivered to such breaches.
The US and the Israeli regime launched a large-scale unprovoked military campaign against Iran following the assassination of then Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, along with several senior military commanders and civilians on February 28.
In retaliation, Iranian Armed Forces launched attacks on American and Israeli positions in the region, demonstrating their capability to strike back effectively. Despite initial expectations by the attackers of a swift victory, the Iranian response proved significantly more potent, inflicting heavy damage on US and Israeli military resources while rallying the nation’s unity and resistance.
While the US president had issued an ultimatum, Pakistani mediation facilitated an agreement for a two-week ceasefire during which negotiations would take place in Islamabad. Iran has proposed a ten-point plan as the foundation for discussions, seeking terms such as the withdrawal of US forces from the region, lifting sanctions, and establishing control over the Strait of Hormuz.
The Supreme National Security Council of Iran emphasized on April 8 that the aggression led to a historic victory for Iran, compelling the US to accept negotiation terms, including a plan for guaranteed non-aggression and the cessation of hostilities.
Iran has stressed that the negotiations would not signify an end to the conflict but rather an extension of the battlefield into diplomatic efforts, with a clear stance of distrust towards the US.