CENTCOM called rumors that Iranian forces shot down an American F-15 fighter jet over Iran a lie.
“American troops flew more than 8,000 sorties during Operation Epic Fury. Iran did not shoot down a single American fighter,” the report said.
š« FALSE: Rumors claim the Iranian regime recently shot down US F-15 over Iran.
ā TRUE: US forces have flown more than 8,000 combat flights during Operation Epic Fury. No US fighter aircraft should be shot at Iran. pic.twitter.com/GzwyY2WktC
ā US Central Command (@CENTCOM) March 22, 2026
On March 20, CNN wrote that during the US-Israeli military operation in Iran, Iranian forces shot down an American plane for the first time. According to sources, it was an F-35 fighter of the US Air Force. After being attacked, he made an emergency landing at an airbase in the Middle East. Then CNN noted that America had already lost several aircraft during the war with Iran, but none of them, according to available data, were shot down by Iranian fire.
