US fighter jet shot down over Iran, source confirms to 'Post'
A source with knowledge of the incident confirmed to The Jerusalem Post that search and rescue operations are underway to locate the two US pilots present on the jet.
A source with knowledge of the incident confirmed to The Jerusalem Post that search and rescue operations are underway to locate the two US pilots present on the jet.
The Jewish Institute for National Security of America reported that the main concern for the US and Israel in the coming weeks of the war is the impending shortage of interceptors.
The protests came amid heightened security tensions following an altercation that quickly escalated into a state of mobilization and limited gatherings.
The state-affiliated Tehran Times, citing “an Iranian security analyst,” reported that in the event of a US ground attack, Iran would seize the coastlines of the UAE and Bahrain.
The IDF additionally struck Iranian command centers and weapon production sites in Tehran earlier on Saturday, following weekend attacks on Iranian nuclear development facilities.
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The announcement comes after Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they targeted Alba and Emirates Global Aluminium in response to attacks on two Iranian steel plants.
According to the report, any operation would not involve a full-scale invasion. US President Trump had not yet approved the plans due to the high risk they pose to American soldiers.
The IRGC threatened staff, students, and civilians living near universities to maintain a distance of 1 kilometer from the sites to "preserve their lives."
Iran International reported that Iran's President Pezeshkian criticized the IRGC's approach of increasing tensions in the region and attacking neighbouring countries.
The attack has been condemned by France and Iraq, but Iran has distanced itself from the incident.