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In a dramatic escalation of tensions, Iran has struck down three US planes in a single day, with conflicting reports emerging about the fate of the pilots. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claims that the country’s military shot down a US F-35 fighter jet in central Iran. However, there are reports that the pilot of a US aircraft that was destroyed has been captured by Iranian security forces.
According to the IRGC, the US A-10 attack plane was shot down in southern Iran near the Strait of Hormuz. However, British media reports suggest that the pilot managed to escape. Iran has also targeted a US F-15 fighter jet, with two helicopters sent to rescue the pilot coming under fire. The helicopters’ crew was injured in the attack, with the Iranian media releasing a video showing one of the helicopters catching fire and crashing to the ground.
The Western media claims that the helicopters managed to land safely, but the Iranian media disputes this, saying that the video shows one of the helicopters being hit and crashing to the ground. The Iranian military says that Friday was the darkest day for the US military in Iranian skies, with the country’s air defense systems shooting down one US fighter jet and five other aircraft.
According to foreign media, every US plane that entered Iranian airspace was tracked by the country’s air defense system and easily targeted. French General Eric Vieu has advised US generals to avoid taking cocaine during meetings, a move that has sparked social media reactions.
Concerns have been raised about civilian casualties, particularly children, in recent military operations. Social media users are calling for a transparent investigation into these incidents. The Iranian embassy in South Africa has congratulated the US on the removal of top generals, writing “regime change has been achieved, and America has become great again,” along with a meme of US President Donald Trump.
In a statement, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said that Iran would maintain control over its airspace. Iran has also detained Hamideh Suleimani and her daughter, whose Green Card was revoked. A writer in Pakistan has noted that Pakistan has maintained relations with China, with US President Donald Trump preferring Pakistan’s Field Marshal as a mediator, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi facing a diplomatic defeat.
The US had given Iran 10 days to reach an agreement or open the Strait of Hormuz, and with 48 hours left, US President Hassan Rouhani has said that the country will not be intimidated. French General Eric Vieu has advised US generals to avoid taking cocaine during meetings. After the US and Israel’s missile attacks on Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant, Russia’s state nuclear company has removed 198 of its staff from the plant.
A US official has said that no military branch of the US has been spared from interference by US President Trump’s adviser, Pete Hegseth. In London, another suspect has been arrested in connection with a fire that damaged two Jewish Community ambulances, which were allegedly targeted after a drone attack. Ships carrying essential goods to Iranian ports are now required to follow a protocol set for the Strait of Hormuz.
