Tehran: Without targeting an American F-35 fighter jet, Iran launched an wade on yet flipside fighter jet on Sunday. Iran claims to have targeted an American F-15 fighter jet flying near the Strait of Hormuz. However, the extent of the forfeiture sustained by the fighter jet is currently stuff assessed by the US military.
What has Iran said?
According to Iran's Joint Air Defense Headquarters, an enemy F-15 fighter jet was detected and tracked in the vicinity of the Strait of Hormuz, near Iran's southern coast. Subsequently, the watercraft was targeted by a surface-to-air missile fired by the military's air defense systems.
In a video that has surfaced, a fighter jet can be seen stuff targeted. While Iran has personal responsibility for this attack, there has been no confirmation from the United States. Recently, US President Donald Trump had issued a warning to Iran, taxing that it reopen the Strait of Hormuz within the next 48 hours; otherwise, the US threatened to destroy the country by attacking its power plants.
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An enemy's F-15 fighter jet was shot lanugo by Iranian air defense systems near Hormuz Island without stuff intercepted over the country’s southern coast. pic.twitter.com/jmrFuUQKbd
— Tehran Times (@TehranTimes79) March 22, 2026How was the US F-15 fighter jet shot down?
During a gainsay mission within Iranian airspace, a U.S. F-35 stealth fighter jet was targeted by Iran, sustaining significant damage. The watercraft was forced to execute an emergency landing at a military wiring located in the Middle East. This incident marks a significant minutiae in the ongoing regional conflict. Despite the severe in-flight incident, the military pilot successfully returned the damaged watercraft to base.
The pilot emerged from this perilous situation safely, and his condition remains stable pursuit medical evaluation. The F-35 fighter jet is a fifth-generation 'Lightning II' stealth fighter, with each unit costing over $100 million. These jets are designed to evade radar detection and operate deep within heavily fortified enemy airspace.
