Israeli military says it downed Iranian fighter jet over Tehran

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Plumes of smoke rise over the skyline in Tehran, Iran, March 3, 2026. /VCG

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Wednesday that its air force shot down an Iranian fighter jet over Tehran as part of ongoing US-Israeli strikes on Iran.

In a statement, the IDF described the downing of the Iranian YAK-130 as a "historic first," marking the first time a fighter jet of this specific type has been shot down in combat anywhere in the world.

There is no confirmation from the Iranian side that its fighter jet was shot down.

(With input from Xinhua)

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