In the latest development amid ongoing US-Iran tensions, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) has released declassified aerial and infrared footage showing precision strikes on three Iranian military aircraft on the ground.
The video captures the targeting of a Lockheed C-130H Hercules transport plane, a Lockheed P-3F Orion maritime surveillance aircraft, and an Ilyushin Il-76 strategic cargo freighter at Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani Airport (Kerman International Airport) in southeastern Iran.
These aircraft represent key assets in Iran’s transport and surveillance fleet. The C-130 and P-3 Orion were originally supplied to Iran before the 1979 Islamic Revolution, while the Il-76 is of Soviet-era design. The strikes occurred as part of broader regional military operations.
Watch the official CENTCOM footage: (rapidly gaining views with clear infrared strike visuals)
The Iranian regime is losing air capability day by day. U.S. forces aren’t just defending against Iranian threats, we are methodically dismantling them. pic.twitter.com/CrJj2nFtHB
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) March 12, 2026
The incident comes amid heightened conflict in the region, including reported exchanges in the Strait of Hormuz and other areas. The released video provides visual confirmation of the airstrikes carried out by US forces.
Why This Matters
For military observers and regional analysts, the footage offers direct insight into current operations affecting Iranian air assets. Pakistan-based readers can follow these developments for a balanced understanding of the evolving situation in the Middle East.
