Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:34pm on 22 Mar 2026,Sunday International
Iran has claimed that its air defence systems intercepted and targeted a US F-15 fighter jet near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, alleging the aircraft violated its airspace. According to Iranian officials, a surface-to-air missile was fired after detecting the jet over southern coastal regions near Hormuz Island. However, Tehran has not clarified whether the aircraft was damaged or shot down, and there has been no immediate confirmation from the United States. The incident comes amid intensifying conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the US, raising fears of further military escalation in the already volatile Gulf region.
