March 15, 2026
Iran Attempts to Take Credit for Downing US Aircraft, Killing Airmen, Then Fakes Evidence in Profoundly Slipshod Way
As Operation Epic Fury reaches its second week, Iran is desperate for something — anything — to show that they have some kind of capacity to rein in U.S. The post Iran Attempts to Take Credit for Downing US Aircraft, Killing Airmen, Then Fakes Evidence in Profoundly Slipshod Way appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
TL;DR
- Iran claimed responsibility for downing a U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft in western Iraq during Operation Epic Fury.
- The U.S. military confirmed that six crew members died in the crash, which was not caused by hostile or friendly fire.
- Iranian state media, Press TV, published fake evidence, including photos of Bowe Bergdahl and Staff Sgt. Ryan Pitts, claiming they were the downed airmen.
- The use of recognizable public figures in the fabricated evidence highlights the slipshod nature of Iran's propaganda efforts.
- This incident follows a pattern of poorly executed propaganda from Iran-run accounts during the ongoing hostilities.
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