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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Monday claimed it had destroyed an aircraft used by Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in a targeted overnight strike at Mehrabad International Airport.
The Israeli Air Force announced on Monday, March 16, 2026, that it destroyed a high-value aircraft at Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport.The plane was once used by Iran’s former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and remained a vital tool for
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DUBAI, March 16 (Reuters) - The Israeli military said on Monday it had destroyed a plane used by Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei at Tehran's Mehrabad airport overnight. It said the aircraft had been used by senior Iranian officials and military figures to travel domestically and internationally and coordinate with allied countries.