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A spokesperson for the Israel Defense Forces called reports Iran had downed multiple Israeli fighter jets "Fake News."
Iran claims to have downed another Israeli F-35 jet amid escalating conflict. Erdogan and Putin condemn Israel’s attacks, while the US repositions forces toward the Middle East.
The Israeli Air Force has just released footage showing the destruction of two F-14 Tomcats (likely non-operational) on the ground. The Israel Defense
Iran's armed forces said on Saturday they had shot down a modern Israeli fighter jet during Israeli airstrikes. An F-35 fighter jet was brought down in the west of the country, a state broadcaster reported.
Israeli fighter jets destroyed several aboveground buildings at Natanz, Iran's main uranium enrichment facility, images show.
The UK sent jets and air tankers amid fears Iran will blockade Strait of Hormuz and spark massive oil price hikes.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that Israeli strikes have set Iran’s nuclear program back a “very, very long time.” He added that Israel was not attempting to topple the Iranian government, but said he would not be surprised if that happened as a result of the strikes.
Iran has failed to organize ground-based air defenses in ways that could have significantly impeded the ability of Israeli aircraft to operate over its territory. This was, above all, the result of a fatal political miscalculation.
The U.S. military has moved a large number of refueling aircraft to Europe to provide options to President Donald Trump as Middle East tensions erupt into conflict between Iran and Israel, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Monday,
US President Donald Trump is expected to present Iran with a “last chance” offer, US and European officials told The Jerusaem Post on Monday. One official added that it might even be slightly better than the previous proposal the administration submitted to the Iranians about a week and a half ago.