President Donald Trump “has been briefed” on a US fighter jet shot down over Iran, White House said Friday, Anadolu reports. “President Trump has been briefed,” spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt told CNN. Earlier, Iranian state media released photos and videos allegedly showing debris from the crash site, including what appears to be parts of the aircraft and one of the ejected seats. Initial assessments based on the imagery suggest the aircraft may have been an F-15 fighter jet. The Pentagon and US Central Command did not immediately respond to requests for comment from Anadolu. If confirmed, it would be the first time since the beginning of the war that a US jet was downed by “enemy” fire. Media reports indicate that […]
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