Iran Claims Domestically Built Heavy Fighter Jet Ready for 2027 Rollout
✈️ TEHRAN — Iran announces a domestic heavy fighter mid-war, when it needs it most. 📌 LOOK CLOSER: Akhlaqi's first major public statement — a domestically built heavy fighter — is calibrated signaling, not procurement news. No verified prototype exists. The claim targets three audiences: domestic morale, Western threat calculators, and arms embargo monitors. Timing inside DEFCON 1 conflict makes verification impossible and deterrence value immediate.
