### [2026-06-23](/feed/2026/06/23/index.md)

##### 2026 Iran war
# Two sources tell CNN that a pilot on a United States Armed Forces F-15E Strike Eagle, which was downed over Iran during the beginning of April, reported a "jellyfish-like" formation from Iranian drones before the jet was shot down. 




### Sources:

1. [AA](https://www.aa.com.tr/en/us-israel-iran-war/downed-us-f-15-pilot-describes-multiple-iranian-drones-in-jellyfish-formation-report/3975773)
2. [CNN](https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/23/politics/iran-drones-f-15-pilot-intelligence)

### Related:

1. [The Bahraini army intercepts three Iranian missiles and several drones launched against Bahrain. ](/feed/2026/06/6/the-bahraini-army-intercepts-three-iranian-missiles-and-several-drones-launched-against-bahrain.md) _Context: Iran, Iranian drones_
2. [The U.S., Bahraini, and Kuwaiti militaries intercept ballistic missiles and drones fired by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps at U.S. military bases in Bahrain and Kuwait after a U.S. "self-defense" strike on Iran's Qeshm Island. ](/feed/2026/06/2/the-us-bahraini-and-kuwaiti-militaries-intercept-ballistic-missiles-and-drones-fired-by-the-islamic-revolutionary-gu.md) _Context: Iran, Iranian drones, United States Armed Forces_
3. [Pakistani deputy prime minister and foreign minister Ishaq Dar meets with United States chargé d'affaires Natalie A. Baker in Islamabad to discuss efforts to secure a ceasefire and broader agreement between Iran and the U.S. to end the war. ](/feed/2026/05/11/pakistani-deputy-prime-minister-and-foreign-minister-ishaq-dar-meets-with-united-states-charge-d-affaires-natalie-a-bak.md) _Context: 2026 Iran war, Iran_
4. [A bulk freighter reports being attacked by multiple small craft outside the strait, off Bandar Sirik, Iran. ](/feed/2026/05/3/a-bulk-freighter-reports-being-attacked-by-multiple-small-craft-outside-the-strait-off-bandar-sirik-iran.md) _Context: 2026 Iran war, Iran_
5. [United States president Donald Trump orders the navy to open fire on any Iranian vessels placing mines along the Strait of Hormuz, after the military reportedly observed an Iranian mine-laying operation. ](/feed/2026/04/23/united-states-president-donald-trump-orders-the-navy-to-open-fire-on-any-iranian-vessels-placing-mines-along-the-strait.md) _Context: Iran, United States Armed Forces_
6. [Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates report that they have intercepted missile and drone attacks from Iran. ](/feed/2026/03/27/kuwait-saudi-arabia-and-the-united-arab-emirates-report-that-they-have-intercepted-missile-and-drone-attacks-from-iran.md) _Context: 2026 Iran war, Iran, Iranian drones_
7. [According to Press TV, Iran has rejected a United States proposal to end the war and sets out five conditions for a ceasefire. ](/feed/2026/03/25/according-to-press-tv-iran-has-rejected-a-united-states-proposal-to-end-the-war-and-sets-out-five-conditions-for-a-ceas.md) _Context: 2026 Iran war, Iran_
8. [Iran launches drone attacks on the United Arab Emirates, killing a Palestinian man in Abu Dhabi and forcing the temporary closure of Dubai International Airport. The port of Fujairah, in the Emirate of Fujairah, already attacked two days ago, is also hit. ](/feed/2026/03/16/iran-launches-drone-attacks-on-the-united-arab-emirates-killing-a-palestinian-man-in-abu-dhabi-and-forcing-the-temporar.md) _Context: Iran, Iranian drones_
9. [An Iranian drone hits and damages a desalination plant in Bahrain. In addition, falling missile debris injures three people and damages a university building in Manama. ](/feed/2026/03/8/an-iranian-drone-hits-and-damages-a-desalination-plant-in-bahrain-in-addition-falling-missile-debris-injures-three-peo.md) _Context: Iran, Iranian drones_
10. [Iran confirms the death of supreme leader Ali Khamenei in an attack yesterday in Tehran by Israel and the United States. Forty days of mourning are declared. ](/feed/2026/03/1/iran-confirms-the-death-of-supreme-leader-ali-khamenei-in-an-attack-yesterday-in-tehran-by-israel-and-the-united-states.md) _Context: 2026 Iran war, Iran_