Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Say They Targeted Israeli F-16 Fighter Jet

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran announced that an F-16 fighter jet was targeted in the central part of the country early this morning by air defense systems. According to the released statement, the incident occurred at 3:45 a.m. The announcement stated that the fighter jet belonged to Israel and was intercepted and hit by the IRGC Aerospace Force’s modern air defense systems. Officials did not provide further details about the exact location of the incident or the possible status of the crew. The IRGC also emphasized that in the first three weeks of recent conflicts, it has intercepted and destroyed over 200 various aircraft, including drones, cruise missiles, refueling planes, and advanced fighter jets. The military body considers these events as signs of strengthened air defense capabilities and increased capacity for surveillance and interception within Iranian and regional airspace.