The Iranian Parliament’s National Security Committee chairman, Ibrahim Azizi, has alleged that Iran has downed five US fighter jets and helicopters. According to a foreign news agency, Azizi stated that today marks a real “black day” for the United States. Iranian media reported that Friday was the darkest day for the US air force in Iran. Azizi claimed it is time to face reality, and the United States has no other choice but to leave the region. On the other hand, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stated that the Iranian military has downed the US F-35 aircraft in central Iran. There are conflicting reports about the US pilot being captured by Iranian security forces.
In response to US President Donald Trump’s threatening rhetoric, Iran has downplayed the claims of Trump’s daughter-in-law being in the US military. Iranian media reported that the Emergency Services had quickly regained control of the situation, with no casualties reported. Damage was sustained at the crash site, and an investigation is underway. Iranian TV sources reported that the IRGC stated the operation to recover the US serviceman has been unsuccessful. In Jerusalem, the ultra-Orthodox Jewish faction, Haredim, protested against the Israeli military’s forced conscription, and the protesters attempted to block rail services. Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf shared an image of the destroyed US aircraft. US President Donald Trump announced that the US military has rescued a severely injured and brave F-15 pilot from Iran’s mountains.
The UAE’s Ministry of Defense confirmed that the UAE’s air defense had downed nine ballistic missiles and one cruise missile over 24 hours. Israeli security officials stated that Israeli intelligence had assisted the US in its mission to rescue the pilot from Iran. Israel’s drone and chemical factories were also destroyed in the attack, as confirmed by authorities. Indian social media accounts linked to the Ra group have levelled baseless allegations against Pakistani state institutions. A Russian TV channel has released a video of the suspected helicopter crash site where the pilot is believed to be. US President Donald Trump stated that the US is considering a plan to seize Iran’s oil, adding that Americans will witness Iran’s bridges and power plants being destroyed.
Pakistan-based Jamaat-e-Islami Amir Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman announced that the party would cooperate in a court case with Amna Rabbab Chaudhry. The UAE media reported that the global aviation industry is under pressure due to the Gulf conflict, with airlines worldwide increasing fares. Iran has responded to US President Donald Trump’s threatening rhetoric, labeling his comments as an insult to the Iranian people. In the midst of the US-Israeli war against Iran, the value of the Iranian rial has increased in Pakistan.
