Iran Claims Shooting Down F-18 Over Chabahar, US Debunks Claims
Iran has claimed to have shot down an American F-18 fighter jet near Chabahar, with state media sharing footage, but US Central Command has explicitly debunked these claims on X, stating no US fighter aircraft have been downed by Iran and denying earlier claims of hitting F-35 jets.
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Iran releases video claiming to show downing of US jet
Iran has released a video claiming to show the downing of a US F-18 fighter jet.
Read full article →Iran claims it shot down 'F-18' over Chabahar; US fact-check tells a different story
US Central Command has debunked Iranian claims of shooting down an American F-16 fighter jet near Chabahar. CENTCOM explicitly stated on X that no US fighter aircraft have been downed by Iran, refuting footage shared by Iranian state media. This denial comes as Iran rejected a US ceasefire proposal, insisting on its own terms for ending hostilities.
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Read full article →Iran says it ‘targeted’ F-18 fighter jet, releases video; US Central Command rejects claim
Iran's Press TV released an alleged video proof of the IRGC's claim.
Read full article →Iran Claims It Shotdown American F-18 Jet, Then A US Fact-Check
Iran has also claimed responsibility for damaging a US F-35 stealth fighter, which made an emergency landing at an American base in the Middle East after sustaining suspected fire during a mission over Iranian airspace.
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