Iran Downs Israeli F-35 Fighter Jet The Iranian military has declared that it has successfully downed an Israeli F-35 fighter jet in the western region of the country. According to Iranian officials as reported by Al Jazeera, the pilot of the aircraft ejected and landed safely on the ground. This marks the second instance of an Israeli warplane being intercepted by Iranian defense forces since the commencement of Israel's offensive operations against Iran. Simultaneously, Israel has initiated a subsequent series of attacks on Iran, targeting several locations within Iranian borders.