Iranian Climber Finds Pilot After Alleged Israeli F-35 Downing
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
Iranian mountain climber Javad Karai released footage of finding an Iranian pilot whose Yak-130 jet was allegedly shot down by an Israeli F-35I on March 4, 2026. The rescue was complicated by fears of friendly fire, forcing civilian climbers to search instead of military helicopters. The pilot was found alive after two days stranded in the Lavasan mountains.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Iranian climber Javad Karai found a pilot whose jet was allegedly downed by an Israeli F-35I.
- The pilot's Yak-130 training jet crashed on March 4, 2026, northeast of Tehran.
- Iranian authorities feared friendly fire, preventing military helicopter rescue.
- Civilian climbers were recruited to search the Lavasan mountain range.
- The pilot was found alive after two days stranded in the mountains.
An Iranian mountain climber, Javad Karai, has released dramatic footage purportedly showing the moment he located an Iranian Air Force pilot whose advanced Yak-130 training jet was shot down on March 4, 2026. The aircraft was allegedly downed by an Israeli F-35I "Adir" stealth fighter over the Lavasan mountains, northeast of Tehran. The incident highlights the high alert and fear of friendly fire within Iran's security apparatus. The Iranian Air Force reportedly abandoned plans to launch Chinook rescue helicopters from Tehran's Mehrabad Airport, fearing they might be mistaken for enemy aircraft by the Revolutionary Guards' air and space force. Instead, authorities improvised, enlisting local athletes and mountain climbers to search the rugged terrain. After an extensive search, Karai found the injured pilot alive, two days after the crash, stranded in the mountainous area.
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