US Central Command rejects Iran's false claim of downing fighter jet in Strait of Hormuz
The US Central Command has rejected Iran's claim of downing a fighter jet in the Strait of Hormuz, stating that all US fighter aircraft are accounted for. The conflict in the Middle East continues to escalate, with the US and Iran exchanging warnings and the UN calling for an immediate end to the violence.
The US Central Command has dismissed Iran's claim of downing a fighter jet. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps made the claim, but CENTCOM says all US fighter aircraft are accounted for. The incident occurred over Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz. This is not the first time Iran has made such a claim, with CENTCOM noting that it has happened at least half a dozen times before. The US and Iran are engaged in an escalating conflict, with the US pledging more aggressive strikes. The UN has called for an immediate end to the violence, warning of a spiral of death and destruction.
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