BREAKING: CENTCOM Rejects Iranian Claims of F-35 Losses and Blockade Breach
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has denied reports circulated by Iranian state media claiming that Iranian forces shot down three U.S. F-35 fighter jets and three additional American military aircraft.
In a statement, CENTCOM said no U.S. aircraft have been damaged or destroyed during ongoing operations, dismissing the reports as false.
The command also rejected claims that the commercial tanker M/T Nora had successfully breached a U.S. naval blockade, stating that the reported incident did not occur as described.
The denials come amid an ongoing information battle between Washington and Tehran, with both sides issuing competing claims about military operations and developments in the region.
Iranian state media has not immediately responded to CENTCOM’s latest statement. The conflicting claims have not been independently verified.