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Iran shoots down Israeli fighter jet

21 March 2026 16:29

Iran’s air defence forces have shot down an Israeli F-16 fighter jet over central Iran, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said.

According to the IRGC, the aircraft was destroyed on the night of March 20. This marks the third Israeli fighter jet reported downed since the start of hostilities between the two countries, Tasnim reports.

Iran shoots down Israeli fighter jet

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