In a claim that has sent shockwaves through the global military community, Iran says it has successfully sH๏τ down a U.S. F-35 stealth fighter jet — America’s most advanced fifth-generation aircraft. Iranian state television aired dramatic footage showing what appears to be an F-35 exploding mid-air after being struck by an Iranian surface-to-air missile. Tehran is calling the incident a “historic victory” and “a turning point in the war.”
The IRGC, under the direct command of Mojtaba Khamenei, quickly took credit, stating: “The so-called invisible F-35 is no longer invisible. We have proven that American technological superiority is a myth. This is a huge slap to the face of the United States and the Zionist regime. We still have not used our best and ᴅᴇᴀᴅliest missiles.”
Pentagon officials have not yet issued a full confirmation, but defense sources admit that contact was lost with one F-35 operating near the Persian Gulf. If verified, this would mark another major loss for American air power in just the past few weeks.
This latest claim comes amid relentless fighting on multiple fronts. Iran continues to hammer Israeli cities including Tel Aviv and Haifa, while launching coordinated attacks on U.S. bases across the Gulf. The war has already seen devastating strikes on energy infrastructure, long-range missile attempts on Diego Garcia, and intense naval confrontations in the Strait of Hormuz.
Retired U.S. General Jack Keane described the reported loss as “extremely serious,” warning that Iran’s air defense systems have become dangerously effective.
Global oil prices reacted with immediate panic, surging past $16,450 per barrel — an all-time record — as traders fear the conflict is spiraling into an uncontrollable disaster with catastrophic consequences for the world economy.
Is American air supremacy in the Middle East collapsing? With Iran claiming to have downed one of the most expensive and advanced fighter jets ever built, the psychological blow to the United States and Israel is enormous. As both sides continue trading devastating blows, the world is left asking one urgent question: How many more billion-dollar ᴀssets must be lost before this dangerous and destructive war is finally brought to an end?
