Iran reports downing third Israeli jet, two pilots in custody
PARBATTA NEWS DESK
Iran’s Army has reported shooting down a third Israeli F-35 fighter jet, likely using Iranian-made air defence systems, the Tehran Times reported on Friday, citing national television.
The report said the pilot ejected and was captured in western Iran.
According to the Tehran Times, three F-35s have been downed since Israel began its military campaign on Friday. Of the previous two jets, one pilot was reportedly killed and another captured.
The escalation follows Israeli airstrikes in Tehran that killed around 100 people, including civilians, military personnel, and nuclear scientists, the newspaper said.
It added that nuclear and military sites were also targeted.
Iran has launched five waves of ballistic missile attacks in response, claiming to have struck more than 150 military and intelligence sites in Israeli-held areas. Iranian Kamikaze drone attacks are ongoing, with further Israeli missile strikes expected, according to the report.
