Washington, DC [US], April 3 (ANI): The United States military's Central Command (CENTCOM) has dismissed allegations made by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) regarding the purported downing of an "enemy" fighter jet over Qeshm Island.
In a statement posted on X, CENTCOM refuted the Iranian claims concerning the incident in the Strait of Hormuz, asserting that "all US fighter aircraft are accounted for." Addressing the frequency of such reports from Tehran, the military command noted that "Iran's IRGC has made the same false claim at least half a dozen times," according to the social media post.
CLAIM: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it downed an "enemy" fighter jet over Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz.
FACT: All U.S. fighter aircraft are accounted for. Iran's IRGC has made the same false claim at least half a dozen times. pic.twitter.com/bN7HJdLxEr
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) April 2, 2026
This denial follows assertions from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) that its aerial defence units intercepted and downed an "enemy fighter jet in the south of Qeshm Island," Al Jazeera reported on Friday, citing Iranian state media outlets.
According to a statement released by the IRGC, the military operation resulted in the aircraft being neutralised over the strategic waters of the Persian Gulf. Iranian officials further noted that after being hit, the fighter jet crashed into the Gulf between Hengam Island and Qeshm...
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