US military denies claim US aircraft downed near Iran's Bushehr
Conflicting Reports on Aircraft Incident Near Bushehr
Background of the Incident
DUBAI, May 29 (Reuters) - No U.S. aircraft were shot down near Bushehr, Iran, despite a claim made on Iranian state TV, the U.S. military said.
Iranian State TV's Claim
Iran's state TV said early on Friday that a U.S. aircraft was destroyed in Iran's Jam governorate in Bushehr, citing its governor Masoud Tangestani.
US Military Response
"No U.S. aircraft were shot down. All U.S. air assets are accounted for," the U.S. Central Command said in a post on X.
Media Coverage and Reporting
(Reporting by Elwely Elwelly and Phil Stewart; Editing by Nia Williams)
