Days ago, Iran attempted to shoot down an Israeli fighter jet over Iranian skies during an Israeli Air Force strike. This was cleared for publication. The aircraft was not downed, but the military said it came close to being hit and that the attempted downing failed due to the pilot's alertness and professionalism. It was also stated that the mission was completed successfully, that the incident will be investigated and lessons have been learned. Since the start of the war, there have been numerous attempts to shoot down Israeli fighter jets over Iranian skies; air crews have successfully dealt with the threat.