Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on May 19 that a newly cited U.S. congressional assessment showed Washington suffered major aircraft losses in the recent war, and he warned that any return to conflict would bring “many more surprises”. He also claimed Iran’s forces were the first to bring down an F-35 and said lessons from the conflict would shape any future confrontation.
Published on May 20, 2026 03:14 pm IST
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on May 19 that a newly cited U.S. congressional assessment showed Washington suffered major aircraft losses in the recent war, and he warned that any return to conflict would bring “many more surprises”. He also claimed Iran’s forces were the first to bring down an F-35 and said lessons from the conflict would shape any future confrontation.
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