File photo of an American A-10 Warthog warplane

Iran`s Army has announced downing of an American A-10 Warthog warplane by the Islamic Republic`s integrated air defense network over the country`s southern waters near the Strait of Hormuz.

The Army made the announcement in a statement on Friday, saying the targeted aircraft "was tracked and engaged by the Army Air Defense Force`s systems, and subsequently crashed into the waters of the Persian Gulf."

Earlier in the day, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) had also announced shooting down two more advanced US warplanes, including a second F-35, crediting its newly developed and advanced air defenses for the successful strikes.

The Corps noted that the successful operations came despite US President Donald Trump`s claim of destroying Iran`s air defenses.

Also on Friday, the IRGC announced that another advanced enemy fighter jet had been targeted south of the southern Iranian Qeshm Island. The advanced aircraft subsequently crashed between the Hengam and Qeshm Islands, plummeting "into the depths of the ever-Persian Gulf," it noted.

On March 11, the IRGC successfully hit a US Air Force F-35 stealth fighter jet in central Iran`s airspace.

The United States and the Israeli regime began their latest bout of unprovoked aggression against Iran on February 28, prompting the Islamic Republic`s Armed Forces to launch their retaliatory Operation True Promise 4.

In addition to the aviation losses, the US`s outposts and interests across the region have come under heavy reprisal, which has also dealt significant blows to sensitive and strategic Israeli targets throughout the occupied territories.