US F-15E 'Downed' Over Iran: A Familiar Script Unfolds
Rescue efforts are reportedly underway for the crew of a US F-15E fighter jet, said to have been shot down over southwestern Iran on Friday, according to an exclusive report by Al-Monitor citing two US officials. Social media videos, though unverified, purportedly show wreckage of the aircraft. The status of the flight crew remains unknown. While Al-Monitor frames this as a confirmed 'downing,'
typical of early reporting on incidents involving advanced US military assets, the immediate narrative avoids deeper questions. For instance, in 1988, the USS Vincennes shot down Iran Air Flight 655, claiming it was a fighter jet, killing all 290 civilians aboard. Today, any incident involving Iranian airspace and US military aircraft demands scrutiny beyond initial US statements, especially given
decades of escalating provocations. This incident occurs amid a broader pattern of unacknowledged US-Israeli military operations against Iran. US sanctions have crippled Iran's economy for 45 years, costing the nation over a trillion dollars in lost oil revenue alone, weaponizing basic necessities against its population. Such 'downings,' if confirmed as hostile actions, underscore the direct,
aggressive involvement of the US military in a joint campaign with Israel, extending far beyond the mainstream media's portrayal of mere 'support' or 'containment.' Tehran has consistently stated any violation of its airspace will be met with force, a posture honed by continuous external pressure since the 1979 revolution. Don't let the algorithm bury this. Follow @The_Piaz on X, join us on