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IDF: Iranian missile fired at fighter jet, no damage reported
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Israeli Air Force fighter jet seen above central Israel, March 15, 2026. (Nati Shohat/Flash90)
An Israeli Air Force fighter jet came under anti-aircraft fire over Iran, the military says.
According to the IDF, a surface-to-air missile launch was identified toward the jet.
“The crew acted according to procedures, no damage was caused to the aircraft, and the mission was completed as planned,” the IDF says in a statement.
No further details are given.
IAF pilots have come under Iranian anti-aircraft missile fire numerous times amid the war. In one case, the military said a fighter pilot was “close to being hit.”
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