### [2026-05-29](/feed/2026/05/29/index.md) ##### Middle Eastern crisis # Iranian state media says that Iran shot down an American aircraft near the city of Jam, Bushehr province. However, the U.S. Central Command denies any such claim, stating that no U.S. aircraft has been shot down. ### Sources: 1. [Middle East Eye](https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/washington-denies-iranian-reports-shooting-down-us-plane) 2. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/irans-state-tv-says-us-aircraft-destroyed-irans-bushehr-no-confirmation-us-2026-05-28/) ### Changes: 1. Iran state TV says that Iran shot down an American aircraft near the Jam area in the Bushehr province. However, the U.S. Central Command has denied such claim, stating that no U.S. aircraft was shot down. _2026-05-29 05:39:08 (First version)_ 2. Iran state TV claims that Iran shot down an American aircraft near the Jam area in the Bushehr province. However, the U.S. Central Command has denied such claim, stating that no U.S. aircraft was shot down. _2026-05-29 13:39:08 (Update)_ 3. Iranian state media claims that Iran shot down an American aircraft near the Jam area in the Bushehr province. However, the U.S. Central Command denies any such claim, stating that no U.S. aircraft has been shot down. _2026-05-29 19:39:12 (Update)_ 3. Iranian state media says that Iran shot down an American aircraft near the city of Jam, Bushehr province. However, the U.S. Central Command denies any such claim, stating that no U.S. aircraft has been shot down. _(Current version)_ ### Related: 1. 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[https:--www.ft.com-content-3bd9fb6c-2985-4d24-b86b-23b7884031f5 ("Financial Times")] [https:--english.news.cn-northamerica-20260330-e0958790470e42ccaf54eff1aaa783f8-c.html (Xinhua)]*An Iranian missile hits the Makhteshim chemical plant in southern Israel. A warning for the leakage of hazardous materials is issued for the immediate vicinity of the site. [https:--www.reuters.com-world-middle-east-adama-chemicals-plant-southern-israel-hit-by-iranian-missile-or-debris-2026-03-29- (Reuters)]*A visual evidence released by "The New York Times" shows that a sports hall in Lamerd in the Fars province of Iran was hit by a untested short-range Precision Strike Missile during the first day of the war on February 28, 2026. 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