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Israel says it destroyed Airbus A340‑300 used by Iran’s late Supreme Leader

Israel said an overnight strike destroyed an Airbus A340‑300 that had been used by Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Israeli officials publicly identified the airframe as part of Iran’s state aviation assets; the announcement came March 16, 2026.

Discovered 2026-03-17T00:45:06.678576-07:00 | 2026-03-17T00:45:06.678576-07:00

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Adds to a sustained campaign striking Iranian aviation assets, following the Bushehr A319 destruction and reports of F‑14s and Tehran airports being hit.
The loss of an Airbus A340 linked to Iran’s leadership signals targeting of high‑value state aircraft and comes amid reports of increased munitions supply to Israel (see recent Boeing smart‑bomb contract).

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