US military refutes Iranian state media claim that US aircraft was shot down

The US military stated that no US aircraft had been shot down near Bushehr province, Iran, despite claims made by Iranian state media. According to Reuters, Iranian state television reported early today, citing local official Masoud Tangestani in Jam County, Bushehr province, that a US military aircraft had been destroyed within the county. In response, the US Central Command posted on the social media platform X: 'No US aircraft has been shot down. All US Air Force assets are safe and accounted for.'