US denies Iran's claim of downed fighter jet

2026-03-25T19:22:09+00:00

Shafaq News- Washington

US Central Command (CENTCOM) denied on Wednesday that Iran shot down an American fighter jet, rejecting a claim made by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard (IRGC).

The command said Iran had announced targeting an F/A-18 aircraft over Chabahar using advanced air defense systems. “No US fighter aircraft has been shot down by Iran,” The command reiterated.

🚫FALSE: The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced a U.S. F/A-18 fighter was struck over Chabahar using new advanced air defense systems.✅TRUE: No U.S. fighter aircraft have been shot down by Iran. pic.twitter.com/I25QFjYo0l
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) March 25, 2026