What is the status of a deleted issue in Jira?

In Jira, when an issue is deleted, it is permanently removed from the project and cannot be recovered or restored. This means that once an issue is deleted, it is as if it never existed in the system; all its data and history are lost. This functionality emphasizes the importance of careful management of issues within Jira, as deletion is irreversible and necessitates precision in handling issues to avoid losing valuable information.

While other options may hint at some form of recoverability or archiving, the reality is that Jira does not store deleted issues in any accessible form, making the assertion that they can never be recovered accurate. This ensures that the integrity of the data within Jira is maintained.