Israeli F-35I scores world’s first manned fighter kill in Tehran air combat​on March 4, 2026 at 9:21 am

In a significant development, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Wednesday claimed that an Israeli Air Force F-35I “Adir” fighter jet shot down an Iranian Yak-130 aircraft over Tehran on March 4, 2026. If confirmed, this would mark the first time in history that an F-35 has downed a manned fighter jet. In a significant development, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Wednesday claimed that an Israeli Air Force F-35I “Adir” fighter jet shot down an Iranian Yak-130 aircraft over Tehran on March 4, 2026. If confirmed, this would mark the first time in history that an F-35 has downed a manned fighter jet.