Iran used new missile defense system to shoot down F-15 fighter jet: report
Iran claims to have shot down a US F-15E fighter jet using its new missile defense system. The incident occurred in southwestern Iran, near the Iraqi border, and is the first confirmed loss of US aircraft in the country since the start of the conflict on February 28.
Iran has reportedly shot down a US F-15E fighter jet using its new missile defense system. The incident occurred in the southwestern part of the country, near the Iraqi border. The pilots were forced to bail, and while one was rescued, the second has yet to be found. A subsequent rescue mission resulted in the loss of an A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft, which crashed in Kuwaiti airspace. The US military has hit over 12,300 targets in the conflict, claiming to have degraded Tehran's missile and drone capabilities by over 90%. Iranian officials are offering a $60,000 bounty for information on the missing pilot.
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