IDF denies shooting down fighter jet, capturing pilot

The Israeli army has denied reports that a fighter jet was shot down over Iranian territory and that an Israeli female pilot was captured. This was reported by TASS, a representative of the army's press service said.

"The Israeli army denies reports that a fighter jet was shot down over Iranian territory, as well as reports that a pilot was captured," the agency's source said.

Earlier, Tasnim reported that the Iranian military had captured the female pilot of the downed Israeli plane.