Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:04pm on 03 Apr 2026,Friday International
Iran state media claimed its forces downed two US fighter jets, including an F-15E Strike Eagle, amid the escalating conflict with the United States. Reports allege one pilot ejected over southwestern Iran and may have been captured, though this remains unverified. Iranian broadcasters urged citizens to capture or even shoot downed pilots, offering rewards. Separately, claims emerged that a F-35 Lightning II was also destroyed, with its pilot unlikely to have survived. These assertions, circulated by agencies like Mehr and Tasnim, have not been independently confirmed, highlighting the fog of war and competing narratives surrounding the conflict.
