"Hitting F-35 is not one-off event": Iranian Parliament Speaker claims forces neutralised 180 drones, targeted US stealth jet
Apr 19, 2026
Iranian Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf claimed Tehran's military neutralised 180 drones and an F-35 jet, forcing a US emergency landing. According to Al Jazeera, he asserted that Iran's "battlefield victory" compelled Washington to seek a ceasefire, though "major differences" remain despite some progress in indirect diplomatic talks.