Iran’s FM Araghchi says return to war will ‘feature many more surprises’
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1 hour ago|- Iran’s foreign minister claims Iran could down more US aircraft if war resumes.
- He cites a US Congressional Research Service report on aircraft losses since February conflict escalation.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said Iran is prepared to inflict further losses on US aircraft if hostilities resume, warning that a future war would include “many more surprises.”
He claimed Iranian armed forces were the first to down a widely promoted F-35 Lightning II, adding that lessons learned from the conflict would shape any future confrontation.
Araghchi pointed to a report attributed to the Congressional Research Service, saying it reflects acknowledgment of “dozens of aircraft worth billions” lost during the war.
