Defenses not ‘annihilated,’ Iran reportedly downs two US planes

Two days after President Donald Trump declared that Iran was “no longer a threat” and that its air defense had been “annihilated,” Iranian forces reportedly struck down two US jets on Friday. Citing an Israeli official and a second source with knowledge of the situation, Axios reported on Friday afternoon that the two crew members piloting the F-15E Strike [...] The post Defenses not ‘annihilated,’ Iran reportedly downs two US planes appeared first on Asia Times .
2026-04-03 21:27:30