Iran Claims Air Defenses Downed US F-16 and MQ-9 Reaper
The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced on March 29, 2026, that its air defense units shot down a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon and an MQ-9 Reaper drone. The IRGC's Navy and Aerospace Division claimed the shoot-downs occurred in southern Iranian airspace during joint retaliatory operations. While U.S. Central Command confirmed an F-16 landed at a regional base following a combat flight, the IRGC insists the aircraft were successfully engaged.
Date: March 29, 2026
Location: Iran
Conflict: US-Iran Conflict
Category: missile
Severity: HIGH
Source: Xinhua News Agency