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Iran Alleges It Downed Israeli Aircraft and Seized Pilot, a Claim Israel Rejects
- On Friday, Iran announced that its air defense forces had shot down a pair of advanced Israeli F-35 stealth aircraft and captured a female pilot who ejected over Iranian territory.
- This claim followed Israel's overnight airstrikes targeting Iranian military, nuclear, radar, and residential sites, which Iran called acts of aggression warranting retaliation.
- Iran’s military communications department announced the successful downing of two Israeli F-35 jets and the interception of several drones, while Israel’s Defense Forces and spokesperson Avichay Adraee vehemently rejected these claims, labeling them as unfounded and fabricated.
- An Israeli colonel noted that if jets were downed, it indicates Israel lacked air supremacy necessary for successful operations, and international observers continue monitoring this fluid situation.
- The incident represents a major escalation, with Iran promising a powerful retaliation, and if their claim is validated, it would be the first time an F-35 jet has been brought down in combat by any country.
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Iranian media claims two Israeli jets downed, pilot captured; Israel rejects report
Iran's air defense has downed two Israeli Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter jets as well as a large number of micro aerial vehicles, capturing a female Israeli pilot, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported.
Two Israeli F-35 Stealth Fighters Shot Down Over Iran, Female Pilot Captured: How Credible Are the Reports?
A spokesman of the Iranian Armed Forces has confirmed the shooting down of two Israeli F-35 fifth generation fighter aircraft during clashes on June 13, with state media subsequently reporting the capture of one female pilot who landed on Iranian soil after ejecting. Although the veracity of these claims remains in question, an assessment of the circumstances of the F-35’s operations, and the capabilities of Iranian air defences, provides contex…
Iran claims it shot down two Israeli F-35 jets in retaliation, IDF responds
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Iran shoots down two Israeli jets, captures one pilot – Iranian media – CLG News
Iran shoots down two Israeli jets, captures one pilot – Iranian media | 13 June 2025 | Iranian media outlet Tasnim has claimed Tehran shot down two Israeli fighter jets on Friday and managed to capture the female pilot of one plane alive. Unconfirmed footage appears show the pilot deploy a parachute while in the air. Some reports have claimed that the pilot’s aircraft was an F-35 fighter jet and Western media has confirmed their use in the Israe…
Iran becomes first country to shoot down fifth-gen F-35 fighter jets belonging to Israel
Iran has become the first country in the world to successfully shoot down fifth-generation fighter jets by targeting two stealth F-35 fighters belonging to the Zionist regime.
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