Iran's Revolutionary Guard Claims to Have Destroyed 3 U.S. F-35 Fighter Jets

Source: Global Times
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Xinhua News Agency, Tehran, August 2 - According to a report from the Islamic Republic News Agency on August 1, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps destroyed three U.S. F-35 fighter jets on that day.

The report stated that the Aerospace Force of the Revolutionary Guard used multiple ballistic missiles to strike the F-35 maintenance hangar and parking area at the U.S. military base in Azraq, Jordan, in retaliation for the U.S. attack on Iran's Qeshm Island. This strike completely destroyed three U.S. F-35 fighter jets, with another three severely damaged.

The U.S. side has not yet issued a statement or responded.

Classification
Region
West Asia
Analytical Domain
Operational
Primary Category / Secondary Categories
Military Operations / Weapons & Equipment
Subcategory
Airstrike
SALUTE Report
Size
3 F-35 aircraft destroyed, 3 severely damaged
Activity
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps destroyed U.S. F-35 aircraft
Location
Azraq · Jordan
Unit
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
Time
August 1
Equipment
F-35 aircraftballistic missiles
Summary

On August 1, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps destroyed 3 U.S. F-35 aircraft at the Azraq base in Jordan using ballistic missiles. This action was a retaliation for a previous U.S. attack on Iran's Qeshm Island, resulting in 3 additional F-35s being severely damaged. No official response from the U.S. has been reported.

Key Facts
  • Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps destroyed 3 U.S. F-35 aircraft.
  • The attack was in retaliation for a U.S. strike on Iran's Qeshm Island.
  • 3 additional F-35 aircraft were severely damaged.
  • The strike targeted a maintenance hangar and runway at the Azraq base.
  • No U.S. response has been reported yet.