The Intercept
• Nick Turse
Iran claims to have shot down U.S. fighter as regional strikes escalate; U.S. unconfirmed
Iran says it shot down a U.S. stealth fighter — media reports conflict over whether the jet was an F‑35 or an F‑15 — after launching missiles toward Israel. U.S. Central Command has not confirmed the claim; the report follows accounts of three U.S. F‑15Es lost to friendly fire during Operation Epic Fury.
