In a ‘FACT CHECK’ posted on X, CENTCOM refuted the Iranian claims and said "all US fighter aircraft are accounted for. Iran's IRGC has made the same false claim at least half a dozen times.”What did Iran IRGC claimed? Iranian officials further noted that after being hit, the fighter jet crashed into the Gulf between Hengam Island and Qeshm Island. To be clear: No U.S. fighter aircraft have been shot down by Iran.’Similarly it rejected Iran’s claim of downing a US F-15, and wrote, “U.S. No U.S. fighter aircraft have been shot down by Iran.”

Source: dna April 03, 2026 01:49 UTC