Iranian Speaker Says F-35 Fighter Jet Hit Shatters US Military "Arrogance"

Source: Global Times
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Xinhua News Agency, Tehran, March 20 - Iranian Islamic Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf said on the 20th that the F-35 fighter jet was hit for the first time, shattering the "arrogance" of the U.S. military.

Ghalibaf wrote on social media that "the F-35 is not just a fighter jet, but a symbol of the invincibility and arrogance of the U.S. military... This symbol has been hit for the first time in the world, marking the moment of the collapse of order."

The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps stated on the 19th that it had hit a U.S. F-35 stealth fighter jet, causing severe damage. Iranian media reported that this indicates Iran's air defense system has not been destroyed and still has the capability to counter the most advanced military equipment in the world.

Classification
Region
West Asia
Analytical Domain
Operational
Primary Category / Secondary Categories
Weapons & Equipment / Military Operations
Subcategory
New Weapon System
SALUTE Report
Size
1 F-35 aircraft
Activity
Iran claims to have hit an F-35 aircraft, damaging it significantly
Location
Tehran · Iran
Unit
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)
Time
March 19, 2023
Equipment
F-35 stealth fighter
Summary

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed to have hit a U.S. F-35 aircraft on March 19, 2023, causing significant damage. This incident was described by Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf as a blow to U.S. military arrogance, indicating that Iran's air defense systems remain capable against advanced military technology. The event took place in Tehran, Iran.

Key Facts
  • Iran claims to have hit a U.S. F-35 aircraft.
  • The incident is said to symbolize a blow to U.S. military arrogance.
  • The Iranian defense system is claimed to remain operational against advanced military equipment.
  • The statement was made by the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf.
  • The event occurred on March 19, 2023.