Iran Claims Third F-35 Stealth Jet Downed Using Infrared Detection

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Iranian forces have released images of wreckage they say is from a US F-35 stealth fighter shot down yesterday. They claim the jet was detected by advanced infrared sensors despite its radar-evading design. Debris was recovered from an island in the Persian Gulf southeast of Iran’s mainland. Officials say the pilot did not survive. A visible “Europe” decal suggests the jet belonged to a USAFE squadron based in Germany. Some analysts on social media argue the wreckage may be from an F-15, pointing to a distinctive red bulge on the tail.

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