According to the statement, the incident occurred around 02:50 in the morning. The aircraft was targeted through a new and modern air defense system used by the IRGC Aerospace Force.
According to the Iranian military, the F-35 aircraft was struck in the country's central territory. Its fate currently remains unknown.
The Guards Corps assessed this event as the first instance in the history of its air defense systems of targeting such a type of modern fighter aircraft.
Also, the Iranian state television company announced on its Telegram channel a video report said to reflect this event. However, this video and information have not yet been confirmed by independent sources.
