
Dramatic Footage: IAF Pilot Evades Iranian Missile Over Tehran as IDF Reports 1,000+ Sorties Since War Began
Mar 2, 2026·1 min read
The IDF released footage of an Israeli Air Force pilot maneuvering to avoid an Iranian surface-to-air missile while operating over Iran.
In the recording, the pilot is heard reporting, “Another launch — climbing above the clouds,” as the aircraft takes evasive action.
According to the military, the jet had been striking targets in Tehran at the time. The IDF adds that since fighting began on Saturday, IAF fighter aircraft have flown more than 1,000 operational sorties over Iranian territory.