In a dramatic escalation of tensions in the region, Iran claimed on Friday that it had shot down two upgraded Israeli F-35 stealth fighter jets and intercepted several drones in retaliation for a deadly Israeli strike earlier that day. The strike reportedly killed several top Iranian military commanders, nuclear scientists, and civilians, including women and children. According to Tehran, the attack was carried out by what it referred to as the “Zionist regime”—a term commonly used by Iranian authorities to describe Israel.
Iran claims it shot down two Israeli F-35 jets in retaliation, IDF responds
