On the one hand, talks are going on between the US and Iran regarding a peace agreement, while on the other hand both sides are attacking each other. Iran claimed that its army has shot down an American fighter jet near the city of Bushehr. The US reacted to the claim made on Iran’s state TV and called it completely false.

Centcom rejected the claim

US Central Command (CENTCOM) rejected Iran’s claim in a post on social media platform X. Centcom wrote in a post titled ‘Fact Check’ on X, ‘Iran’s state TV has claimed that the Iranian army has shot down a US fighter jet near the city of Bushehr. This is completely wrong. CENTCOM further wrote, no American aircraft was shot down. All America’s air assets are completely safe.

CLAIM: Iran’s state TV claimed Iranian forces downed a US aircraft near Bushehr. FALSE.

TRUTH: No US aircraft were shot down. All US air assets are accounted for. pic.twitter.com/2EaKJ2Fj3d

— US Central Command (@CENTCOM) May 28, 2026

What is Iran’s claim?

Iran’s state TV quoted a local official as saying on Thursday (May 28) that an air defense system shot down a fighter jet in the Bushehr area near Bushehr in southern Iran. The report said that the incident occurred near the coastal province.

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According to Iran’s news agency Tasnim, Jam County Governor Masoud Tangestani said, a US plane was destroyed in the Jam area of ​​Bushehr. He said, ‘The incident that happened tonight was related to the downing of an enemy aircraft. Now the situation is normal in the city.

On the other hand, there is news of a draft peace agreement being prepared between America and Iran. The US official said that Iran’s negotiators have agreed to extend the ceasefire for 60 days and start nuclear talks, the temporary agreement is awaiting the approval of US President Donald Trump.

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Amid increasing tension in West Asia, Iran has once again warned America. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that if America creates a situation of war again, Tehran is fully prepared to cause greater damage to the US Army than before. While giving an ultimatum, Araghchi said that Iran will not hesitate at all in shooting down American fighter jets.

Cited American report

The Iranian Foreign Minister cited a recent report of the Congress Research Service behind his statement. He said that in the internal documents and reports of the US itself, it has been acknowledged that America had suffered heavy losses in previous conflicts or tensions with Iran.

What did Araghchi say?

Emphasizing the report’s figures, Araghchi claimed that an estimated 42 high-tech fighter jets of America were destroyed in the military confrontation with Iran. He said, ‘If the war starts again, Iran has the full capability to destroy more American aircraft and is fully prepared for it.’

According to an official report by Congressional Research Service (CRS), the research agency of the US Congress, at least 42 American aircraft, including fighter jets and drones, were destroyed or damaged during Operation Epic Fury launched against Iran on February 28.

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Which planes were destroyed?

The damaged aircraft included four F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jets, one F-35A Lightning II, one A-10 Thunderbolt II, seven KC-135 Stratotanker refueling aircraft, one E-3 Sentry AWUACS, two MC-130J Commando II special operations aircraft, one HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter, 24 MQ-9 Reaper drones and one MQ-4C Triton. Drones included.

US-Iran conflict escalates

Tension seems to be increasing between America and Iran amid ongoing efforts for peace. Both sides continue to make sharp statements against each other. Donald Trump has even announced a possible date for an attack on Iran if no agreement is reached. At the same time, Irani has hit back and warned that if there is any attack on her country or leadership in the future, a ‘devastating’ response will be given.

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Iran shot down an American F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet near Isfahan on 3 April 2026. This jet belonged to the 48th American Fighter Wing. Of the two officers on board this plane, one was already saved by the US, while the other was saved through a rescue operation. Soar Atlas satellite images have revealed that the debris of the US F-15E fighter jet is still lying there.

Wreckage of American fighter jet in Isfahan province

In satellite images, the debris of several American fighter jets is visible at an old airport near Shahreza in Isfahan province. After this satellite image came to light, questions started being raised on America’s rescue operation in which it used 155 planes to save one of its officers. Donald Trump described it as one of the most courageous rescue operations, but the US gave very little information about the damage caused during this operation.

Closer high-res satellite imagery from Airbus shows the US aircraft wreck at the abandoned airstrip in Shahreza, Iran.

Georeferenced for before‑and‑after comparison here: https://t.co/wnCCAqS8q8#IranWar #MiddleEast #Iran pic.twitter.com/vrNxVpbQIZ

— Soar (@SoarAtlas) April 15, 2026

America failed to capture uranium: Iran

The airport where the debris of the American fighter jet is visible is located about 40 kilometers away from the Isfahan nuclear complex. Iran alleged that America’s campaign to capture uranium failed.

Iran said, ‘The US plane fell in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmed provinces. The place where American soldiers landed to save them was Isfahan, which was far away from Kohgiluyeh. Although America saved its pilot, it had to face many big challenges in this mission.

Two C‑130s down in Iran.
This was not a rescue mission of a downed F‑15 pilot; it was an annihilation of 100+ special ops forces who were sent to steal uranium for the Epstein cabal.pic.twitter.com/U3YOYpZY6M

—David Kurten (@davidkurten) April 6, 2026

Which American planes were destroyed?

New satellite images show that the debris of two American C-130 Hercules aircraft and two MH-6 Little Bird helicopters are visible on the right side of the airport. Trump had admitted that two C-130 planes carrying about 100 elite American soldiers had to be destroyed after they got stuck in the desert. However, no specific information was given regarding the MH-6 helicopter, which was deployed for air support. Iran had claimed that it had attacked two American helicopters during the operation.

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