CENTCOM has denied Tehran's claims that it shot down U.S. fighter jets
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) issued an official statement denying any losses of U.S. aircraft during the large-scale "Epic Fury" operation.
Military leadership emphasized that despite the intensity of combat operations and the active engagement of Iranian air defense systems, no U.S. aircraft was hit by the enemy.
According to a post by the agency on social media platform X, U.S. forces have already conducted over 8,000 combat sorties during the current campaign.
This high intensity of airstrikes is aimed at suppressing the Iranian regime’s military capabilities and ensuring freedom of navigation in strategically important regions.
CENTCOM paid particular attention to refuting disinformation spread by pro-Iranian sources and Tehran’s official media.
In particular, the U.S. military dismissed as completely baseless rumors that the Iranian regime had allegedly “shot down an American F-15 over Iran.” All aircraft involved in the missions have returned to their home bases.
Operation “Epic Fury” was launched after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered a decisive response to Iran’s aggressive actions in the Persian Gulf.
The command emphasizes the technological superiority of the U.S. Air Force, which allows it to effectively bypass the enemy’s outdated air defense systems and deliver precision strikes on key infrastructure targets.
At the same time, Iran continues to use information warfare as a tool for domestic propaganda.
Tehran’s attempts to pass off fabricated victories as real successes are aimed at concealing critical damage to its own military facilities and maintaining the morale of an army under constant pressure.
As a reminder, Iran is threatening to destroy critical U.S. infrastructure in response to the strikes.
The strike on Iran’s gas field was also coordinated with the U.S.
