Iran claims interception of US F-35 near its airspace VIDEO

Iran on May 26 released a video allegedly showing its air defence systems tracking a US F-35 fighter jet that approached Iranian airspace in southern Iran on the evening of May 25, Iran International reports.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said the aircraft withdrew after missiles were fired at it.

There is no independent verification of the authenticity of the footage.

Iran released video on Tuesday purportedly showing its air defense systems tracking a US F-35 stealth fighter jet that approached southern Iranian airspace on Monday night. The IRGC claimed the aircraft withdrew after missiles were fired. The footage could not be independently… pic.twitter.com/CHGcaCaaFp

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On May 25, the United States said it had carried out new strikes on the Islamic Republic, targeting Iranian missile positions and boats attempting to deploy mines.

By Bakhtiyar Abbasov