In a dramatic escalation of regional hostilities, an Israeli Air Force F-16 fighter jet reportedly intercepted and destroyed an Iranian Shahed-136 drone over southern Syria near Daraa on June 20, 2025. Captured in gripping footage circulating on social media, the video shows the moment a missile—likely an AIM-9 Sidewinder or Python—strikes the kamikaze drone midair, triggering a fiery explosion.