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strike2026-04-03 00:00 UTC🇮🇷 Southern Iran

Report claims Iranian drones provided targeting data for missile shootdown of U.S. F-15E over Iran

A report citing an unnamed senior U.S. military official claims Iran used multiple drones as airborne sensors to provide location and tracking data that helped target and shoot down a U.S. Air Force F-15E on April 3 in southern Iran. The aircraft was reportedly hit by a shoulder-launched missile, and a subsequent rescue effort sought the missing Weapon Systems Officer.

DETAILS
Type
strike
Occurred
2026-04-03 00:00
Reported
2026-08-12
Location
Southern Iran
Coordinates
33.4745, 47.6795
Confidence
58 / 100
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT

One U.S. Air Force F-15E reportedly shot down; article also claims additional U.S. aircraft losses during subsequent rescue operations, but details are not fully confirmed in the text.

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