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Iran Claims Downing of Israeli F-35, Says Female Pilot Captured
- On 13 June, Israel launched airstrikes targeting Iran's nuclear and military facilities, marking a sharp escalation in tensions between the two countries.
- These strikes followed long-standing hostilities and prompted Iran to claim it shot down multiple Israeli F-35 jets and captured a female pilot after her ejection.
- In retaliation, Iran initiated Operation True Promise III, launching a large number of ballistic missiles targeting Israeli military installations, while both countries conducted reciprocal attacks within each other’s territories.
- Iranian state media reported the deaths of several high-ranking military leaders, among them IRGC commander Hossein Salami. The Iranian military characterized its missile strikes as a targeted and forceful barrage against numerous Israeli military sites.
- The escalations raised fears of a broader regional conflict, with global powers urging de-escalation amid ongoing strikes and military casualties on both sides.
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Iran claims downing of Israeli F-35, says female pilot captured
The Iranian military says it has shot down an Israeli F-35 fighter jet in western Iran, in what could mark a major escalation in regional tensions. According to state-affiliated Taslim news , Iran’s air defence forces intercepted and destroyed what they described as a “hostile Zionist regime aircraft” late Friday night. The jet was reportedly detected in Iranian airspace before being targeted by surface-to-air missile systems. The pilot, initial…
Iran ’downs F-35 jet’ as Israeli strikes continue
Iran’s military says it has shot down multiple Israeli aircraft, including an F-35 fighter jet on Saturday, as hostilities between the two countries intensify following Israel's escalation on Friday strikes on Iranian soil. According to a statement published by Iran’s Fars News Agency on Saturday, Iranian air defence forces brought down an Israeli F-35 jet over western Iran. The pilot reportedly ejected from the aircraft, and Iranian outlet Nour…
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