US Military Denies Iranian Claim of Downed Aircraft in Southwestern Iran

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft takes off for a mission supporting Operation Epic Fury during the Iran war at an undisclosed location, on March 9, 2026. U.S. Air Force/Handout via Reuters

The U.S. military is denying an Iranian claim that it downed a U.S. aircraft near Bushehr, a coastal city in southwestern Iran.

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) posted Thursday on X that it was a false claim and that all U.S. air assets were accounted for.