n late February 2026, a dramatic scene unfolded in the skies over Iraq according to Iranian state media, which released footage claiming to show the interception and destruction of an Israeli F-35 fighter jet by Iranian air defenses. The imagery was striking—an aircraft engulfed in flames, debris scattering across a barren landscape, a moment presented as a testament to Iran's military prowess. But as we dive into this story, we can't help but ask whether this footage tells the full story or serves a different purpose altogether.

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