Last month, the US military confirmed that an F-35 made an emergency landing after a combat mission over Iran
Iran claimed it shot down a second US F-35 fighter jet over central Iran on Friday, though US officials have not confirmed the report.
Officials said the pilot was unlikely to have survived. Last month, the US military confirmed that an F-35 made an emergency landing after a combat mission over Iran.
Tehran’s claim comes amid escalating tensions across the Middle East. Iran launched missile strikes toward Israel and Bahrain and carried out drone attacks that set an oil refinery ablaze in Kuwait.
President Donald Trump has threatened to target key infrastructure, including bridges and power plants, in Iran.
His remarks followed an airstrike that destroyed the B1 bridge near Tehran, killing eight people, according to Iranian state media.
In the UAE, Dubai canceled Easter masses after missile and drone strikes targeted the Jebel Ali area, forcing churches to suspend services.