Hezbollah shot down an Israeli IAI Heron-1 surveillance drone over eastern Lebanon on June 11, 2026. Incident Breakdown Location : Hit o...
Incident Breakdown
- Location: Hit over the Nahleh region in Lebanon's eastern Bekaa Valley around 4:00 PM local time.
- Weapon: Intercepted using an Iranian-made 358 loitering surface-to-air missile.
- Altitude: Destroyed while flying at an altitude of approximately seven kilometers (23,000 feet).
- Evidence: Hezbollah media released thermal and onboard missile footage on June 13, 2026, showing the strike and wreckage recovery.
Military Impact
- Target Value: The IAI Heron-1 is a strategic Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (MALE) asset worth roughly $10 million.
- Air Defenses: This marks the first time Hezbollah has downed this specific heavy reconnaissance model.
- Capability: The shootdown proves Hezbollah maintains operational air-defense networks despite continuous Israeli airstrikes.
