The claim
An Israeli F-35 fighter jet was shot down in Iran.
Original review summary
The review says the viral image is AI-generated and does not depict an authentic F-35 wreck. It also says the accompanying video shows Russian SU-25 jets, not an Israeli aircraft being shot down in Iran.[S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] Factcrescendo Sri Lanka original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026