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Friday, April 3, 2026
From the Liveblog of
Friday, April 3, 2026
Tehran claims to have shot down US fighter jet over central Iran
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleAn Iranian military spokesman claims that a US F-35 fighter jet was shot down over central Iran a short while ago by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ air defenses.
The spokesperson says there are low chances of pilot survival.
Images posted by Iranian media appear to show debris of a US F-15E fighter jet, and not an F-35.
Iranian media has posted what appears to be debris from a USAF F-15E Strike Eagle, reportedly downed earlier today.
Seen here, the remains of a vertical stabilizer. pic.twitter.com/FGD8jrmM4p
— OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) April 3, 2026
The US does not immediately comment on the claim.
Last month, a US F-35 had to make an emergency landing at a Middle East base after it was apparently hit by Iranian fire.
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