US Air Force F-15 Allegedly Shot Down Over Western Iran
Iranian state media (Tasnim) reports that air defense units in western Iran intercepted and shot down a US Air Force F-15 fighter jet during an active engagement. The incident occurred near Shiraz amidst ongoing hostilities in the 2026 Iran War. US officials have not yet confirmed the loss of the aircraft, but reports indicate search and rescue operations are active in the Persian Gulf and surrounding regions. The incident follows two weeks of intense US-led airstrikes against Iranian ballistic missile facilities.
Date: March 19, 2026
Location: Fars, Iran
Conflict: US-Iran Conflict
Category: airstrike
Severity: CRITICAL
Casualties reported: 2
Source: Tasnim News Agency