Israel Iran War · 3 April 2026
Iran claims second US F-35 jet shot down
Doubts are rising about the F-35 fighter jet's stealth capabilities after Iran claims it shot down another US aircraft. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stated Friday that its new air defence system hit a US F-35 stealth jet over central Iran, releasing images of wreckage. Independent analysts reviewing the widely shared photos have, however, raised doubts over the aircraft's identity.
Reported by The Economic Times · How we write briefs