Following U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to blast Iran “back to the Stone Age,” the Iranian military reportedly shot down multiple U.S. aerial assets.
A spokesperson for Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said the 35th day of the war should be remembered as a humiliating “Black Friday” for American and Zionist forces.
According to Iran’s state media, the spokesperson stated that advanced air defense systems operated by the IRGC Aerospace Force successfully targeted a U.S. F-35 fighter jet, three MQ-9 and Hermes drones, and two cruise missiles. In addition, air defense units of the IRGC Ground Force reportedly shot down an A-10 aircraft and two Black Hawk helicopters. Iran’s Army Air Defence Force also claimed it struck another A-10 aircraft as part of the country’s integrated air defense network.
The remarks came after coordinated strikes by the United States and Israel reportedly hit multiple locations inside Iran earlier in the day, prompting Tehran’s response. Iranian officials also warned that newly developed air defense systems are being “unveiled one after another,” signaling a potential shift in the country’s military capabilities.
However, U.S. officials have not confirmed such losses.