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Iran Downs F-15 Amid Rising Strait of Hormuz Tensions

3/24/2026

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Iranian media reported that Iran's air defenses shot down an F-15 near Hormuz Island.
The report followed U.S. President Donald Trump’s warning to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours.
Ownership of the downed jet remains unclear, and there are no official statements from the United States or Israel.
Tensions rise as Iran insists the Strait of Hormuz remains closed to adversaries.

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Iranian media reported that Iran's air defenses shot down an F-15 near Hormuz Island.
The report followed U.S. President Donald Trump’s warning to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours.
Ownership of the downed jet remains unclear, and there are no official statements from the United States or Israel.
Tensions rise as Iran insists the Strait of Hormuz remains closed to adversaries.