Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:56pm on 22 Mar 2026,Sunday International
Iran said it intercepted and struck a US F-15 fighter jet near Hormuz Island after it entered its airspace. The claim came during the ongoing Iran–US–Israel conflict. Iran said its air defence used a surface-to-air missile to target the jet. There is no confirmation yet from the United States. Details on damage or casualties are unclear. Earlier, Iran said it hit a US F-35, forcing an emergency landing. The conflict has now entered its fourth week. Attacks have spread across the region. Iran also fired missiles toward the US-UK base at Diego Garcia. Tensions remain high with risk of further escalation.
