Claim: Did Iran shoot down two Israeli F-35 fighter jets and capture a female pilot?

First requested: June 18, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Last updated: April 6, 2026 at 9:18 AM
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Analysis Summary

Based on what we could find, the claim that Iran shot down two Israeli F-35 fighter jets and captured a female pilot remains largely unverified. While Iranian sources claim several F-35s were downed, there is no official confirmation from Israel or independent verification. The only confirmed incident involves the downing of an Israeli Hermes 900 drone over Isfahan Province. The strongest evidence supporting the claim comes from Iranian state media, which has reported the downing of several F-35s and even claimed to have captured a female pilot. However, these claims are not supported by independent sources or acknowledged by Israeli authorities. The lack of concrete evidence and the absence of confirmation from Israel significantly weaken the credibility of these claims. The limitations of these claims include the reliance on unverified sources and the lack of tangible…

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Iran Shoots Down Israeli Hermes Drone: First Confirmed Iranian Kill

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Iran Claims Shootdown of Fourth Israeli F-35: Stealth Fighter Was Downed

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Iran shoots down Israeli F-35 fighter jet over Tabriz, reports Iranian agency

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4 Israeli F-35s Destroyed? Iran Drops 'Proof' Video After IDF Denial

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Iran claims downing of Israeli F-35, says female pilot captured

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Iranian TV shows wreckage of a Hermes-900 UCAV shot down over Esfahan

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