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☫🇮🇷☫ Unofficial account, dedicated to following Iran's military achievments • Shoot for the stars and you'll hit Tel Aviv:)





The IRGC-N's (NEDSA) Tondar class FAC "Shahid Dara" has received a new turret, replacing the older 30mm AK-230 The new turret is the same model mounted to the Shahid Soleimani series of corvettes, & wields a single 30mm 2A42 autocannon



U.S. forces are destroying Iranian naval targets that threaten international shipping in and near the Strait of Hormuz.


Of other note, Iran's Ghaem-118 (Coyote copy) UAV hunter has been seen in this conflict. Used for shooting down loitering munitions, cruise missiles, & even MALE drones Likely played quite a role in intercepting the many Israeli loitering munitions launched at Iran


🚨#BREAKING: Iranian officials have just released wild new footage claiming it reportedly shows one of its air defense systems successfully hitting an American F-35 fighter jet, which was forced to make an emergency landing.


An Iranian woman calls upon Fatimah al-Zahra in her final moments after a US-Israeli airstrike on Iran.




Three tankers have transited the Strait of Hormuz in the past several hours, each navigating deep INTO Iranian waters sailing around the north side of Larak island, Iran well outside of the standard channel. This likely indicates some level of coordination with Iran for safe passage. It may also indicate that some hazard exists within the usual shipping channel. h/t: @TankerTrackers @_MartinKelly_




• Saber FPV, with 5km range, 15 minute flight duration, & can carry a 2kg payload. Hundreds (likely 1000+) are seen laid on a tarmac Various AT & HE payloads can be seen, destroying a Chonma-Ho/T-62 tank, mockup personnel, & buildings. Training simulator & equipment seen too





BREAKING: 🇺🇸🇮🇷 US and Arab nations are negotiating to put boots on the ground to secure the Strait of Hormuz- Kann News US building up forces for an extended operation to secure the Strait of Hormuz. US and Arab forces will provide troops, while Israel provides intelligence – Kann News.


Could This Be Our Best Ever Look at America’s Elusive RQ-180? According to Greek outlet OnLarissa, a flying wing aircraft, clearly not a B-2 Spirit, was photographed reportedly flying over Larissa, Greece. Is this our best view ever of the U.S. Air Force’s secretive ISR drone? Story: theaviationist.com/2026/03/18/cou…

TRUMP WANTS NO MORE STRIKES ON IRANIAN ENERGY SITES AFTER ISRAEL'S WEDNESDAY ATTACK ON A VITAL IRANIAN GAS FIELD- WSJ





Black thick smoke rising from the impacted site in Riyadh. Not clear what was hit, either ammunition depot or something fuel/oil related.