US Central Command Denies Reports of Fourth F-15E Downed Over Iran Amid Friendly Fire Incident

Claims emerged on social media that a fourth U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down over southwestern Iran during Operation Epic Fury, with both crew members reportedly ejecting safely and rescued by U.S. and Israeli forces. These reports, circulated by OSINT accounts followed by Elon Musk, remain unverified. The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has denied these claims, labeling them baseless, and confirmed that three F-15Es were lost in Kuwait due to a friendly fire incident. Videos suggesting a crash in Iraq were also debunked as unverified or misleading.