India, April 5 -- Iran has claimed that it deployed a newly developed air defence system to target a U.S. fighter jet. The audacious assertion was made by Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya joint military command on state media.

Iranian state media said that a joint military command spokeswoman stated the nation would "definitely achieve full control" over its skies, Reuters reported.

The New York Times reported that the country may have used an advanced air defence system, possibly including platforms like the "Third Khordad", to target the U.S. F-15 Strike Eagle fighter jet during ongoing hostilities.

According to ABC News, other analysts believe Iran detected and targeted the U.S. aircraft using passive infrared detection equipment, which mean...