Was Iblis an angel?

[Hanzalah1]

It seems that the majority of classical scholars say that iblis was an angel before turning into a jinn. However majority of contemporary scholars deny this and say he was a jinn. What’s the correct opinion?

Here’s some scans which say that he was an angel:

Qurtubi

 

[Hassan_0123]

Allama Muhammad Ayyub al-Peshawari has a risalah on this topic

https://t.me/ahlesunnahminalhind/1930

 

[Hanzalah1]

I’ve read his risala. He mentions evidences for both sides but he doesn’t give a final verdict on whether he was an angel or a Jin. Whose opinion is considered in this matter the mufasirun or the mutkalimun.