Iran releases video claiming to show downing of US jetNewsFeedIran has released a video claiming to show the downing of a US F-18 fighter jet over the southeastern part of the country. The US issued a statement in response denying Iran’s claims. Al Jazeera’s Ali Hashem explains.Published On 25 Mar 2026
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Iran releases video claiming to show downing of US jet
On March 25, 2026, Iran released a video purportedly showing the downing of a US F-18 fighter jet. The video claims the incident occurred over southeastern Iran.
Al JazeeraFiled 2026-03-25 · 20:42 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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On March 25, 2026, Iran released a video purportedly showing the downing of a US F-18 fighter jet. The video claims the incident occurred over southeastern Iran. In response, the United States issued a statement denying Iran's claim that one of its jets was shot down. Al Jazeera's Ali Hashem provided further explanation of the event and the conflicting accounts. The reason behind Iran's release of the video and the veracity of its claims remain unclear.
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The US issued a statement denying Iran’s claims.
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The alleged downing occurred over the southeastern part of Iran.
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Iran has released a video claiming to show the downing of a US F-18 fighter jet.
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