Key facts
- Iran's army announced the interception and destruction of two Hermes drones over Tehran.
- The incident occurred on March 19, 2026, between 9:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. local time.
- Iranian authorities reported that 123 drones have been shot down since February 28, 2026.
Iran's army announced that its air defense systems intercepted and destroyed two Hermes drones over Tehran on March 19, 2026. The interceptions took place between 9:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. local time. Iranian authorities stated that the total number of drones shot down since the start of U.S.-Israeli attacks on February 28 has now reached 123.