A recent claim by Iran that it shot down a U.S. F-18 fighter jet has been firmly denied by U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), which stated that no American aircraft has been lost. The situation unfolded around March 25–26, 2026, during heightened tensions and ongoing military activity between the United States and Iran. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that its air defense systems had successfully targeted and destroyed a U.S. F-18 jet. Iranian state media went a step further by releasing footage that allegedly showed the moment the aircraft was struck and went down, with reports suggesting the crash occurred over waters near the Indian Ocean, possibly close to Chabahar in southeastern Iran. Despite these claims, U.S. Central Command quickly responded and dismissed the reports as false. American officials made it clear that no U.S. fighter jet had been shot down and that all aircraft involved in operations were accounted for. This strong denial refle...
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