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Iran's Broadcaster Admits False Report on Israeli Jets

12/13/2025

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Iran's state broadcaster, the Iranian Broadcasting Corporation, admitted it falsely reported that two Israeli F-35 fighter jets were shot down during a conflict in June 2025.
Peyman Jabali, the head of the corporation, criticized the publication of unverified information, which he stated harmed the broadcaster's credibility.
The conflict began on June 13, 2025, with Israel targeting Iranian military sites, resulting in significant casualties and damage.
The U.S. intervened on June 22, 2025, with B-2 bomber raids, and a ceasefire was announced on June 24, 2025.

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Iran's state broadcaster, the Iranian Broadcasting Corporation, admitted it falsely reported that two Israeli F-35 fighter jets were shot down during a conflict in June 2025.
Peyman Jabali, the head of the corporation, criticized the publication of unverified information, which he stated harmed the broadcaster's credibility.
The conflict began on June 13, 2025, with Israel targeting Iranian military sites, resulting in significant casualties and damage.
The U.S. intervened on June 22, 2025, with B-2 bomber raids, and a ceasefire was announced on June 24, 2025.