Iran's IRGC Shoots Down 5 Tomahawk Missiles, 1 Cruise Missile Over Qazvin
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Iran's IRGC Shoots Down 5 Tomahawk Missiles, 1 Cruise Missile Over Qazvin

06 April, 2026.Iran.8 sources

Key Takeaways

  • IRGC claims five Tomahawk missiles and one cruise missile destroyed over Qazvin.
  • Some outlets report six missiles destroyed over Qazvin, composition unclear.
  • No casualty figures are reported in the articles.

IRGC's Air Defense Successes

The Iranian Army also shot down two additional cruise missiles north of Tehran and over Hamedan.

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PressTV reported the recovery of an unexploded GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb in Lorestan province.

The IRGC also destroyed an Israeli Orbiter drone in Hormozgan province.

Tomahawks Used on Civilians

The Tomahawk missile carries a 500-kilogram warhead designed to strike infrastructure and facilities.

The missiles were used to attack vital Iranian civilian infrastructure including the Minab School where 168 schoolgirls and teachers were killed.

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The IRGC emphasized Iran's readiness to counter any new threats.

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