Iran Forces Down Five Drones, Two US Fighter Jets Including A-10s

Iranian air defense forces claimed they downed multiple US-Israeli aerial assets across Iranian territory.

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PressTV reported five American aircraft downed in one day: an A-10, an F-16, an F-15E, a Super Hornet, and an MQ-9 Reaper.

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The IRGC said interceptions were carried out using a new advanced air defense system operating under Iran's integrated air defense network, claiming these were black days for the American and Israeli air forces.

This direct claim of multiple US-Israeli losses contrasts with Western accounts that focused on a single drone shot down in Qatar.

Three US F-15E Strike Eagles were shot down over Kuwait in an apparent friendly fire incident.

All six crew members ejected safely.

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Centcom confirmed the incident and said it occurred during active combat that included attacks from Iranian aircraft, ballistic missiles, and drones.

This was the first confirmed US fighter loss in the conflict.

The US-Israeli operation was labeled Operation Epic Fury.

“Three US fighter jets were mistakenly shot down over Kuwait early Monday in an apparent “friendly fire” incident, military officials said”

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Iran retaliated at 5:15 p.m. with surface-to-surface missiles targeting US forces at Al Asad Air Base.

PressTV called the simultaneous intense air-defense engagements across five provinces unprecedented.

PBS reported at least 555 killed in Iran so far by the US-Israeli campaign.