Iran’s version: F-35 down, pilot inside IranIranian outlets reported an advanced F-35 stealth fighter had been destroyed by a new air defence system. Officials familiar with the situation said the downed jet was an F-15E Strike Eagle, not a F-35. The evidence gapImages released by Iranian media have added to the confusion. Independent aviation analysts, however, assessed that the debris more closely matched parts of an F-15E, reported The Guardian. The aircraft likely involvedIf US accounts are accurate, the aircraft in question is the F-15E Strike Eagle.

Source: The Telegraph April 04, 2026 10:16 UTC