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WATCH: IAF fighter pilot wishes Shabbat shalom from Iran

We, the pilots and navigators of the Israeli Air Force, are currently flying in formation over the skies of Tehran.

Mar. 7, 2026
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An Israeli Air Force F-35 “Adir” fighter jet takes off for strikes in Iran. Credit: IDF.
( Mar. 7, 2026 / JNS )

An Israeli fighter pilot flying over Iran on Friday wished the Jewish people a Shabbat shalom, speaking from the cockpit as the mission was underway.

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