Israeli F-35 Shoots Down Iranian Yak-130 Fighter Jet Over Tehran — A First in History

The Israeli military announced Wednesday that an F-35 "Adir" fighter jet shot down an Iranian Islamic Republic Yak-130 combat trainer over Tehran. The IDF stated this marks the first time in history that an F-35 has shot down a manned aircraft. Social media reports of a downed Iranian jet over Tehran circulated before the official announcement, though some viewers mistakenly believed the Israeli jet had been targeted.