Israel claims strike on Iranian MI-17 helicopter at Hamadan's Sanandaj airport

Israel has claimed that its Air Force destroyed an Mi-17 helicopter at Sanandaj airport in Hamadan, Iran, in a precision strike carried out on Wednesday. According to Israeli sources, the strike was conducted following real-time intelligence guidance, with an Israeli aircraft identifying and hitting the helicopter at the airport. The Israel Defense Forces stated that they are continuing to deepen the damage to the military capabilities of the Air Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and expand aerial superiority in western Iran. This development comes as the West Asia conflict enters its third week, with Israel claiming to target Iranian military assets. The IDF has asserted that it is systematically degrading the operational capacity of Iran's Revolutionary Guards through these strikes.