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Israeli F-35 Achieves Historic First Aerial Kill Over Tehran

3/8/2026

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On March 5, 2026, the Israeli Defense Forces released cockpit footage showing an F-35I downing an Iranian Yak-130 over Tehran.
The strike marks the first aerial kill by an F-35.
It is the Israeli Air Force's first kill since the late 1980s.
The interception followed the Iranian Yak-130 taking off from Mehrabad Airport and threatening Israeli operations.

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Story summary

On March 5, 2026, the Israeli Defense Forces released cockpit footage showing an F-35I downing an Iranian Yak-130 over Tehran.
The strike marks the first aerial kill by an F-35.
It is the Israeli Air Force's first kill since the late 1980s.
The interception followed the Iranian Yak-130 taking off from Mehrabad Airport and threatening Israeli operations.