The Iranian Armed Forces have managed to target an invading F-15 fighter jet in the skies over the country’s southern coast.

In a statement released on Sunday, the Islamic Republic of Iran Army said that the Joint Air Defense Command had intercepted and fired ground-to-air missiles at the enemy fighter jet near Hormuz Island a few hours ago.

It also noted that investigations are underway to learn about the F-15’s fate.

The interception adds to Iran’s previous targeting of six invading jets, three of them over Iran’s skies and the remaining in Kuwait.

It further reflects Iran’s assertions of its growing military prowess and readiness to defend its airspace amid the illegal US-Israeli aggression against the country.

The US and Israel launched their criminal military assault against Iran on February 28 by assassinating Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, along with senior military commanders, in flagrant violation of the country’s sovereignty.

The enemies have deliberately targeted Iran’s civilian infrastructure and energy facilities, killing hundreds of Iranian people.

Iran began to swiftly retaliate against the terrorist act of aggression by launching barrages of missile and drone attacks on the Israeli-occupied territories as well as on US assets in regional countries.

Press TV’s website