Iran outlet publishes images of downed US jet over central Iran

Iran’s semi-official Tasnim News Agency has released images of a US fighter jet allegedly shot down over central Iran by IRGC air defences.

The news agency identified the markings visible on the aircraft point to US European Command.

"Based on the markings on the tail of this aircraft, this fighter jet belongs to the squadrons of the US Army European Command, which was used in the war against Iran."

Tasnim added that the aircraft is linked to a unit based in the United Kingdom.

"The fighter jet belongs to the 48th Squadron of the US European Command, based at Lakenheath Air Base, England. The squadron has been deployed to the CENTCOM mission area for operations against Iran."