In yet another desperate attempt to project strength, the Iranian regime has claimed it sH๏τ down a second U.S. F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter over central Iran. Iranian state media released dramatic but unverified footage purporting to show the advanced jet being struck by surface-to-air missiles near Isfahan, boldly declaring it “proof that American technology is no match for Iranian defenses.”
The Pentagon immediately and forcefully rejected the claim. “No U.S. F-35 has been lost in this conflict,” said a senior Defense Department spokesperson. “These ᴀssertions follow the same pattern of fabricated propaganda we’ve seen regarding the USS Abraham Lincoln and previous aircraft. All American aircraft in the region remain fully accounted for.”
This latest claim arrives as Operation Stone Age continues to deliver devastating blows to Iran’s military machine. In recent weeks, B-52 Stratofortress bombers triggered mᴀssive fireballs and chain-reaction explosions at underground missile facilities near Qom. Iran’s tallest and most strategic bridge in Karaj was destroyed, severing IRGC supply lines. Two Iranian Kilo-class submarines were sunk in the Strait of Hormuz, and elite 82nd Airborne paratroopers dismantled a carefully prepared Iranian ambush during rescue operations. While the U.S. has acknowledged the loss of an A-10 Thunderbolt and an F-15E Strike Eagle in separate incidents — with one pilot successfully rescued — Iranian claims involving F-35s have been consistently exposed as false.
President Trump, who personally greenlit the aggressive campaign with his vow to bomb Iran “back into the stone age,” was briefed on the latest Iranian statement. Sources close to the administration say the President views these repeated lies as evidence of a regime in panic, watching its military infrastructure collapse in real time.
Military analysts emphasize that the F-35’s stealth capabilities, advanced sensors, and electronic warfare systems make it nearly impossible for Iran’s degraded air defense network to detect, let alone destroy. Tehran’s propaganda appears designed to boost domestic morale and distract from the systematic dismantling of its ballistic missile program, naval forces, and command structure.
While every conflict carries risks, the strategic reality is unmistakable: Iran is losing. Its economy is crumbling, its proxies are overstretched, and its leadership is increasingly isolated. America and Israel’s combined pressure is proving overwhelming.
The Iranian regime’s habit of inventing victories will not change the final outcome. Operation Stone Age marches forward with relentless precision, and the days of unchecked Iranian aggression are rapidly coming to an end.
