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Iran claims strike on US F-18 fighter jet; US Central Command rejects claim
Iran claims to have struck US F/A-18 jets near Chabahar to assert maritime sovereignty; at least 16 US aircraft lost since Feb 28, officials said.
- On Wednesday, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps announced it shot down a U.S. F-18 fighter jet near Chabahar in southern Iran, claiming indigenous air defense systems targeted the aircraft during an alleged incursion.
- This incident marks the fourth successful interception of a U.S. warplane by Iranian air defenses since the conflict began on February 28; Iran characterizes these operations as responses to U.S. and Israeli military aggression.
- Reports indicate at least 16 U.S. aircraft have been lost since the conflict began, while Capt Tim Hawkins, spokesperson for U.S. Central Command, told CNN the aircraft was "flying a combat mission over Iran" when the incident occurred.
- Rear Admiral Shahram Irani, commander of the Iranian Navy, stated that U.S. carrier groups are "constantly being monitored" and any hostile approach will face "powerful strikes," reiterating threats against the USS Abraham Lincoln.
- Prime Minister Nawaf Salam accused the IRGC of "managing a military operation in Lebanon" through Hezbollah, while the U.S. considers deploying troops from its elite 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East amid escalating tensions.
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The Economic TimesIran claims to hit US F-18 fighter jet, videos surface amid rising tensions
Iran's Consulate in India has stated that its integrated air defense system struck a US F-18 fighter jet, marking a significant escalation in US-Iran tensions. The US military has not yet confirmed the incident, having previously dismissed similar Iranian claims during the ongoing conflict.
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