Iran Claims Downing US F-18 Jet, Shares Video 'Proof'; US Silent

• Iranian state-linked sources claim their air defense systems shot down a US F/A-18 fighter jet near Jask.
• The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stated the F-18 was hit by a precise strike from their naval forces' air defense missile system.
• Footage purportedly showing the engagement is circulating online, but remains unverified.
• The Pentagon has not confirmed any F-18 loss, and no details on pilots or recovery operations have emerged.
• This claim, if confirmed, would mark a major escalation; previous Iranian claims of downing enemy aircraft remain largely unverified.