
Iran claims successful strike on US F-18 fighter jet, shares video
India Today
The IRGC claimed it had "successfully targeted" the US aircraft, though it did not immediately provide details on the location, extent of damage or the fate of the pilot. There has been no immediate confirmation from the United States military, which has previously disputed similar claims by Iran during the conflict.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it has successfully targeted an American F-18 fighter jet, marking a fresh escalation in the ongoing conflict between Tehran and Washington.
The IRGC claimed it had “successfully targeted” the US aircraft, though it did not immediately provide details on the location, extent of damage or the fate of the pilot. There has been no immediate confirmation from the United States military, which has previously disputed similar claims by Iran during the conflict.
Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) announces that it has successfully targeted an American F-18 fighter jet.Follow Press TV on Telegram: https://t.co/LWoNSpkc2J pic.twitter.com/E9nRJgnla3— Press TV (@PressTV) March 25, 2026
The footage, shared by Iranian state-linked channels, purports to show the targeting of the aircraft. There has been no independent verification of the video.
This is a developing story. It will be updated.

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