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Iran says it shot down a US fighter jet

newsApr 3, 2026116

Iran says it shot down a US fighter jet over central Iran and posted images of wreckage. Iranian officials linked the action to rising regional clashes, after Iranian drones struck Kuwait’s Mina al-Ahmadi oil refinery. Tehran warned the UN against approving a multinational protective force for shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, calling the move provocative. The claim raises the risk of direct confrontation with the United States and further destabilizes Gulf shipping routes.

Key Highlights

Iran says it shot down a US fighter jet over central Iran.
Tehran warned the UN against a protective force in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iranian drones struck Kuwait’s Mina al-Ahmadi oil refinery, triggering fires but no injuries.
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