Iran’s Big Claim: Another US F-35 Fighter Jet Shot Down
US F-35 news: Iran recently has claimed to shoot down a second US F-35 fighter jet over central Iran, according to Mehr news agency. The agency further clarified that the chances of pilot’s survival is unlikely.
Iran also fired missiles at Israel and several Gulf countries, while explosions were reported in Tehran and Isfahan on Friday. At the same time, the US prepared to strengthen its military presence in West Asia.
Iran Shoots Down US F-35: No Possibility of Pilot Survival
According to a Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters spokesman, quoted by Press TV, a US F-35 was shot down over central Iran by a new IRGC Aerospace Force air-defense system. He said the large explosion during the crash made it unlikely the F-35 fighter jet pilot ejected.
US fighter jet latest news update: On March 19, Iran claimed it was the first country to hit a US F-35 Lightning 2, which is considered one of the US military's most valuable aircraft and a key part of its modern air power.
Iran's consulate in Mumbai posted a video of the F-35 jet on their X account, captioned: "Another enemy F-35 hit and downed by our #indigenous defence systems. Iran is a force to be reckoned with."
Iranian Drones Strikes Kuwait’s Mina al-Ahmadi Oil Refinery
AP reported that Iranian drones attacked Kuwait’s Mina al-Ahmadi oil refinery on Friday, causing fires. Kuwait Petroleum Corp. confirmed the attack and said firefighting teams were sent to control the blaze. No injuries were reported.
The conflict in West Asia continues to escalate.
President Donald Trump said in a Thursday address that US forces will continue to strike Iran hard over the next two or three weeks.
US Attack on Iran’s Largest Bridge, a Warning to Accept Peace Deal: Donald Trump
Later on Thursday, Trump posted on Truth Social that US forces struck Iran's largest bridge. He said this was meant to remind Iran of the consequences if they do not accept his peace deal.
A media report says that the US Navy’s 6th Fleet announced the largest American aircraft carrier has left Split, Croatia, and remains ready for full mission assignments to support national objectives anywhere needed.
Iran has stepped up attacks on energy infrastructure in the Gulf region. Its strong control over the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for a fifth of the world’s oil and natural gas, has caused oil prices to rise sharply.
US-Israel Joint Attack on Iran is a ‘War of Choice’, Says Former CIA Director
Former CIA director Bill Burns called the US-Israeli war against Iran 'a war of choice.' He said it may have only strengthened the most hard-line groups within Iran's leadership.
Burns, who also served as a State Department diplomat, made this comment during a Foreign Affairs magazine podcast.
“This is a regime that is inept at many things like managing its economy, but it is designed to preserve itself and designed to repress its own people and designed to withstand even the decapitation of its senior leadership,” said Burns, who secretly negotiated with the Iranians before the 2015 nuclear deal with world powers during the Obama administration.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Iran said it shot down a second US F‑35 fighter jet over central Iran.
There has been no official confirmation from US authorities about the latest claim.
Iranian state media claimed the pilot’s survival is unlikely after the crash.
No — Tehran previously claimed to have downed a US F‑35 earlier in the conflict.
If true, hitting a fifth‑generation stealth jet like the F‑35 would be a major development in the ongoing conflict.
