US EditionIran Alleges It Downed Israeli Aircraft and Seized Pilot, a Claim Israel Rejects
- On Friday, Iran claimed it shot down two Israeli F-35 jets and captured one pilot amid escalating regional conflict.
- This claim followed Israeli airstrikes targeting Iranian military, nuclear sites, residential buildings, and radar installations earlier that day.
- Iran stated its air defense intercepted the jets and drones, while Israel denied all claims, calling them baseless and fabricated.
- IDF spokesman Avichay Adraee described the Iranian reports as “completely baseless” and accused Iranian media of spreading lies.
- The situation is still evolving as investigations continue, and these events may represent a significant shift in the dynamics of the conflict between Israel and Iran.
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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.
Iran claims it shot down two Israeli F-35 jets in retaliation, IDF responds
Earlier, Iran launched over 100 missiles targeting Israeli sites, most of which were intercepted by Israel's air defence systems. However, a second wave of missile strikes followed, with some missiles successfully hitting cities within Israel.
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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