CENTCOM denies Iranian state TV news of US aircraft downed near Bushehr

May 28, 2026, 23:59 GMT+1

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) on Thursday denied Iranian state media news that an American aircraft was shot down near Bushehr in southern Iran, saying no US aircraft were lost.

“CLAIM: Iran’s state TV claimed Iranian forces downed a US aircraft near Bushehr. FALSE,” CENTCOM said in a post on X. “No US aircraft were shot down. All US air assets are accounted for.”

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