US F-15E 'Operational Incident' Coincides With Joint Aggression Against Iran
News reports indicate that a US F-15E fighter jet, with two crew members, was downed over southern Iran in Khuzestan province on Friday, prompting search-and-rescue operations. Social media footage shows a US C-130J and Pave Hawk helicopters conducting maneuvers over the Lali area. This incident occurs amidst escalating tensions and an unacknowledged campaign of direct military confrontation
against Iran by the United States, operating alongside Israel. Al-Monitor, among other outlets, frames this as a mysterious 'missing' aircraft situation, implying mechanical failure or an accident. This conveniently sidesteps the reality that, for decades, the US has routinely rebranded combat losses as 'non-combat incidents' or 'mechanical failures' to downplay hostile engagements and manage
public perception. Recall the USS Liberty attack in 1967, where the US government quickly whitewashed Israel's deliberate assault that killed 34 American servicemen, labeling it a case of 'mistaken identity' despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary. This pattern ensures continued funding for interventions, free from public scrutiny. The financial implications of this ongoing shadow war are
staggering. The annual US military aid package to Israel, solidified by the 2016 memorandum of understanding, guarantees $3.8 billion per year through 2028. This constant flow of taxpayer dollars fuels a joint military apparatus that is now directly engaging Iran, without a congressional declaration of war. The cost of a single F-15E Strike Eagle is estimated at over $30 million, a price tag