Event Brief
Israeli F-35 Downs Iranian YAK-130 in Dogfight
Filed: Mar 04, 2026 at 4:03 AM ET
Summary: An Israeli F-35I shot down an Iranian YAK-130 in the first dogfight of the war, according to the IDF.
WHO: Israeli Defense Forces
WHAT: Downed an Iranian YAK-130 fighter jet
WHEN: Mar 04, 2026 at 5:49 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: To counter potential threats from Iranian fighter jets
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