Iran Air chief says 30 to 40 operational aircraft destroyed in war

Single source · Iran, Iran (approximate) · 2026-10-20 08:28 UTC

Iran International reports that Iran Air chief executive Taher Abdolhai said 30 to 40 of Iran's operational aircraft were destroyed during the war and another 70 to 80 were hit. The attacker is not identified in the claim.

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• Iran International (English), 2026-10-20 08:28 UTC

First reported 2026-10-20 08:28 UTC; last updated 2026-10-20 08:41 UTC.

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