The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) have strongly denied Iran's claims of shooting down two Israeli F-35 fighter jets, labelling the reports as &ldquo;complete FAKE NEWS&rdquo; and accusing Iranian media of deliberately spreading falsehoods.
The Iranian military had earlier claimed to have successfully targeted two Israeli stealth fighters along with several micro air vehicles. Responding swiftly, IDF international spokesperson Lt. Col. Nadav Shoshani posted on X that the report was fabricated.
"While the Iranian regime spreads lies, we're taking down real threats," Shoshani stated, sharing a video of an Iranian UAV being intercepted over northern Israel.
Amid this media battle, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed the launch of &lsquo;Operation Rising Lion&rsquo;, a military campaign aimed at neutralising Iran&rsquo;s nuclear threat. He emphasised the mission would persist &ldquo;as long as necessary.&rdquo;
Tensions spiked again early Saturday as Iran launched two salvos of surface-to-surface missiles toward Israel. According to Brig. Gen. Efi Dufferin, most missiles were intercepted or failed to reach Israeli territory, causing only limited structural damage.
Dufferin warned of possible future attacks and reinforced Israel&rsquo;s resolve to prevent Iran from becoming a greater military threat.
The geopolitical standoff between the two nations continues to escalate with real-time combat, counterclaims, and information warfare.
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IDF says Iran's claims of downing Israeli F-35 jets are false; slams Iranian media for 'spreading lies'.

Israel Denies F-35 Jet Downing, Calls Iran Claims 'Fake News'

IDF says Iran's claims of downing Israeli F-35 jets are false; slams Iranian media for 'spreading lies'.

June 14, 2025 | 15:46 IST