IRGC Reportedly Downs U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle Over Central Iran
Reports indicate that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has shot down a U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle over the city of Yazd, marking a potentially significant escalation in direct aerial confrontation.
The aircraft is believed to be assigned to the 494th Fighter Squadron under the 48th Fighter Wing, typically based at RAF Lakenheath in the United Kingdom. Details regarding the circumstances of the incident, including the fate of the crew, remain unclear.
There has been no official confirmation from U.S. or allied authorities at this stage. If verified, the incident would represent a rare and high-impact loss of a frontline U.S. strike aircraft in contested airspace.