Iranian state media is claiming that its forces shot down a U.S. fighter jet, alleging that newly deployed air defense systems destroyed the aircraft and forced the pilot to eject before impact.
The claim was attributed to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, which said the jet was completely destroyed. Iranian broadcasts also suggested a reward would be offered to anyone who helps locate or capture the pilot.
According to reports aired on state television, members of the public were encouraged to alert authorities if they spotted the downed pilot, with promises of compensation for turning the individual over to officials.
The Pentagon has not issued an official response to the latest claim. However, U.S. officials have previously rejected similar statements from Iran, calling them false and part of a pattern of misinformation.
United States Central Command recently pushed back on earlier Iranian claims, stating that all U.S. aircraft were accounted for and noting that Tehran had made multiple inaccurate assertions about downed planes during the conflict.
Search and rescue activity has reportedly been observed in the region, though details remain limited and unconfirmed.
Iran has repeatedly issued claims about successfully targeting U.S. aircraft throughout the ongoing conflict, many of which have been disputed by American military officials.
The situation remains fluid, with no independent confirmation of the reported shootdown as both sides continue to exchange competing narratives about developments in the conflict.
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