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Revolutionary Guards claim Israeli F‐16 shot down in Iran, Israel denies damage
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Iranian-backed revolutionary forces assert they successfully intercepted and destroyed an Israeli Air Force F‑15/F-17 fighter jet using a modern air defense system during recent cross-border operations between Syria and Iraq on March 20–23 (sources indicate Mar 21 reporting). Israel has strongly denied any damage to its aircraft, stating the plane was not hit.
Key Points
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1The Revolutionary Guards claim they downed an Israeli F‐16 using a modern air defense system.
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2Israeli officials deny any damage to the aircraft, stating it is still operational and flying normally.
Developments
Mar 21, 15:53
Revolutionary Guards claim they targeted an Israeli F‐16.
Mar 21, 14:51
Iranian Revolutionary Guard states it shot down the aircraft using a modern air defense system without damage to Israel's fighter jet (per Iranian claims).
Perspectives
The Revolutionary Guards claim they targeted an Israeli F‐16.
— (Skai.gr)Revolutionary Guard officials state that the Iranian missile strike was intercepted by a modern air defense system, resulting in no damage to the aircraft and its crew being safely evacuated. Israel has confirmed this report via Tel Aviv's official channel (Mossad).
— (Newsbeast.gr)Iran claims it hit an Israeli fighter jet.
— (Protothema.gr)
Το Ιράν χτύπησε ισραηλινό μαχητικό, «δεν υπέστη ζημιές το F-16», απαντά το Ισραήλ
Protothema.gr
3h ago