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Iran Claims Downing of Israeli F-35, Says Female Pilot Captured
- On 13 June, Israel launched airstrikes on Iranian nuclear and military facilities, escalating tensions between the two countries.
- Iran retaliated by launching Operation True Promise III, during which it launched a large number of ballistic missiles targeting Israeli military installations and intelligence facilities.
- Iranian air defence units reported intercepting several Israeli aircraft over western Iran, claiming to have downed three F-35 jets and taken a female pilot captive.
- IDF spokesperson Avichay Adraee dismissed these reports as fabricated, stating, "Iranian media is spreading lies," while Israel has not confirmed aircraft losses.
- The exchanges triggered sirens in Israeli cities and casualties in Tel Aviv, raising fears of wider conflict as global powers urge de-escalation.
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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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