Post Shared by X Iran claims to have destroyed 20 Israeli F-35 aircraft.
Breaking news: More than 20 5th generation F-35 fighters destroyed in Israel
Say goodbye to American taxes! pic.twitter.com/bXFeF5IZ9c
— Dr. Anastasia Maria Loupis (@DrLoupis) October 1, 2024
Verdict: Misleading
There is no evidence that the F-35 was destroyed in an Iranian attack. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said no aircraft were damaged or destroyed in the attack.
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According to reports, Iran attacked Israel with nearly 200 ballistic missiles, targeting multiple military facilities including air bases and Mossad headquarters. BBC News. The paper said Israel and the US shot down several missiles, while others hit Israeli territory.
Social media users claim that more than 20 F-35 fighter jets were destroyed. One user wrote, “Breaking news: Over 20 5th generation F-35 fighters destroyed in Israel. Say goodbye to American taxes!”
There is no evidence for this claim. era of israel reported The Israeli military reported no damage to fighter jets or drones. The Israel Defense Forces said the attack was “ineffective,” according to the Times of Israel.
According to a Times of Israel military correspondent, the Israel Defense Forces confirmed that the air base was attacked Emmanuel Fabian. Fabian said the IDF found damage to office buildings and maintenance areas.
The military confirmed that an air base was hit in an Iranian missile attack on the country.
The force said the impact damaged office buildings and other maintenance areas at the base, but did not affect IAF capabilities. https://t.co/vznuYEGj21
— Emmanuel (Manny) Fabian (@manniefabian) October 2, 2024
“The military has confirmed that an air base was attacked in an Iranian missile attack on the country.The military said the impact damaged office buildings and other maintenance areas at the base, but the IAF was unable to function. There was no impact,” Fabian tweeted.
U.S. officials said Iranian missiles caused minor damage to Nevatim Air Base, home to the Israeli Air Force. F-35Iaccording to wall street journal. (Related: Video shows Iranian missile, not Israeli interceptor)
